For the following oxidation half reaction, 2S2O2−3(Reducing ~agent)→S4O2−6+2e− Calculate the equivalent weight of S2O2−3. (Given: M is the molecular weight of S2O2−3)
A
0.5M
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B
M
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C
1.5M
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D
2M
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Solution
The correct option is BM The given equation is, 2+2S2O2−3→+2.5S4O2−6+2e− formula used for the n-factor calculation, nf=(|O.S.Product−O.S.Reactant|×number of atoms nf=|2−2.5|×2=1 we know, Equivalent weight =Molecular weightnf ∴Equivalent weight ofS2O2−3=M1=M