pBlock ElementsII - Result Question 80

75. Identify the compounds $A, B, C, D$

$Na _2 CO _3 \xrightarrow{SO _2} A \xrightarrow{Na _2 CO _3} B \xrightarrow[\Delta]{\text { Elemental S} } C \xrightarrow{I _2} D$

and give oxidation state of sulphur in each compounds.

(2003,4 M)

Show Answer

Solution:

  1. $A=\stackrel{+4}{NaH S O _3 };$

$ B=\stackrel{+4}{Na _2 S O _3 }; $

$C={Na _2} \stackrel{+2}{S _2 O _3} ;$

$ D={Na 2} \stackrel{+2.5} {S{4} O _6}$