⊝OH+S2O2−3+Br2→SO2−4+Br⊝ In the above reaction, starting with 0.15 mol of Br2,0.01 mol of S2O2−3 and 0.4 mol of ⊝OH ions, x moles of ⊝OH ions are left in the solution after the reaction is complete. Find the value of 10x.
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Balance the equation in basic medium 10OH+S2O2−3→2SO2−4+5H2O+8e− 2e−+Br2→2Br⊝]×4 _____________________________________________ 4Br2+S2O2−3+10⊝OH→2SO2−4+8Br⊝+5H2O ______________________________________________ ⎡⎢⎣Molesbeforereaction⎤⎥⎦(0.15)(0.01)(0.4)(0)(0)(0) ⎡⎢
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⎢⎣Molesreactedandformed⎤⎥
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⎥⎦(0.01×4)(0.01)(0.01×10)(0.01×2)(0.01×8)(0.01×5) [Molesleft](0.15−0.04)(=0.11)(0.4−0.1)(=0.3)(0.02)(0.08)(0.05) So, molar ratio of combination is: Br2:S2O2−3:⊝OH::4:1:10 [⊝OH] left after reaction =0.3 mol