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2008 · Shift 1 · Q4
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S Block Elements question

2008 · Shift 1 · Q4

JEE AdvancedChemistryS Block ElementsMCQ+3 / −1
Aqueous solutions of Na 2{}_22​ S 2{}_22​ O 3{}_33​ on reaction with Cl 2{}_22​ gives:
  1. A
    Na 2{}_22​ S 4{}_44​ O 6{}_66​
  2. B
    NaHSO 4{}_44​
  3. C
    NaCl
  4. D
    NaOH
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Correct answer: B

Step-by-step Solution:

  1. Identify Reactants and Reaction Type: The reaction is between aqueous sodium thiosulfate (Na2S2O3Na_2S_2O_3Na2​S2​O3​) and chlorine (Cl2Cl_2Cl2​). Sodium thiosulfate acts as a reducing agent, while chlorine is a strong oxidizing agent. This indicates a redox reaction will occur.

  2. Determine the Oxidation and Reduction Half-Reactions:

    • Oxidation of Thiosulfate: In the thiosulfate ion (S2O32−S_2O_3^{2-}S2​O32−​), the average oxidation state of sulfur is +2. Chlorine is a strong oxidizing agent, so it will oxidize the sulfur to its highest stable oxidation state, which is +6 in the sulfate ion (SO42−SO_4^{2-}SO42−​). Tetrathionate (S4O62−S_4O_6^{2-}S4​O62−​) is formed only with mild oxidizing agents like iodine. The unbalanced oxidation half-reaction is: S2O32−→SO42−S_2O_3^{2-} \rightarrow SO_4^{2-}S2​O32−​→SO42−​ To balance this half-reaction in an acidic medium (as we'll see, the reaction produces acid):

      • Balance sulfur atoms: S2O32−→2SO42−S_2O_3^{2-} \rightarrow 2SO_4^{2-}S2​O32−​→2SO42−​
      • Balance oxygen atoms by adding water (H2OH_2OH2​O): S2O32−+5H2O→2SO42−S_2O_3^{2-} + 5H_2O \rightarrow 2SO_4^{2-}S2​O32−​+5H2​O→2SO42−​
      • Balance hydrogen atoms by adding protons (H+H^+H+): S2O32−+5H2O→2SO42−+10H+S_2O_3^{2-} + 5H_2O \rightarrow 2SO_4^{2-} + 10H^+S2​O32−​+5H2​O→2SO42−​+10H+
      • Balance the charge by adding electrons (e−e^-e−): The charge on the left is -2. The charge on the right is 2(−2)+10(+1)=+62(-2) + 10(+1) = +62(−2)+10(+1)=+6. To balance, we add 8 electrons to the right side. S2O32−+5H2O→2SO42−+10H++8e−S_2O_3^{2-} + 5H_2O \rightarrow 2SO_4^{2-} + 10H^+ + 8e^-S2​O32−​+5H2​O→2SO42−​+10H++8e−
    • Reduction of Chlorine: Chlorine gas (Cl2Cl_2Cl2​), with an oxidation state of 0, is reduced to chloride ions (Cl−Cl^-Cl−), with an oxidation state of -1. The balanced reduction half-reaction is: Cl2+2e−→2Cl−Cl_2 + 2e^- \rightarrow 2Cl^-Cl2​+2e−→2Cl−

  3. Combine the Half-Reactions: To get the overall ionic equation, we need to balance the electrons. We multiply the reduction half-reaction by 4 so that the number of electrons (8e-) is the same in both half-reactions.

    • Oxidation: S2O32−+5H2O→2SO42−+10H++8e−S_2O_3^{2-} + 5H_2O \rightarrow 2SO_4^{2-} + 10H^+ + 8e^-S2​O32−​+5H2​O→2SO42−​+10H++8e−
    • Reduction: 4Cl2+8e−→8Cl−4Cl_2 + 8e^- \rightarrow 8Cl^-4Cl2​+8e−→8Cl− Adding them together and canceling the electrons gives the overall ionic equation: S2O32−+4Cl2+5H2O→2SO42−+8Cl−+10H+S_2O_3^{2-} + 4Cl_2 + 5H_2O \rightarrow 2SO_4^{2-} + 8Cl^- + 10H^+S2​O32−​+4Cl2​+5H2​O→2SO42−​+8Cl−+10H+
  4. Determine the Final Products in Molecular Form: The initial reactant was sodium thiosulfate (Na2S2O3Na_2S_2O_3Na2​S2​O3​), so we have Na+Na^+Na+ as spectator ions. The products in the aqueous solution are sulfate ions (SO42−SO_4^{2-}SO42−​), chloride ions (Cl−Cl^-Cl−), hydrogen ions (H+H^+H+), and the spectator sodium ions (Na+Na^+Na+). The reaction produces a large amount of H+H^+H+ ions, making the solution strongly acidic. In a strongly acidic solution, sulfate ions (SO42−SO_4^{2-}SO42−​) react with H+H^+H+ to form bisulfate ions (HSO4−HSO_4^-HSO4−​). SO42−+H+⇌HSO4−SO_4^{2-} + H^+ \rightleftharpoons HSO_4^-SO42−​+H+⇌HSO4−​ So, the main sulfur-containing species will be HSO4−HSO_4^-HSO4−​. The products can be represented as sodium bisulfate (NaHSO4NaHSO_4NaHSO4​) and hydrochloric acid (HClHClHCl). Let's write the full balanced molecular equation: Na2S2O3+4Cl2+5H2O→2NaHSO4+8HClNa_2S_2O_3 + 4Cl_2 + 5H_2O \rightarrow 2NaHSO_4 + 8HClNa2​S2​O3​+4Cl2​+5H2​O→2NaHSO4​+8HCl The products are sodium bisulfate and hydrochloric acid.

  5. Evaluate the Options:

    • A: Na2S4O6Na_2S_4O_6Na2​S4​O6​ (Sodium tetrathionate) is formed with mild oxidizing agents like I2I_2I2​, not strong ones like Cl2Cl_2Cl2​. So, A is incorrect.
    • B: NaHSO4NaHSO_4NaHSO4​ (Sodium bisulfate) is one of the main products of the reaction, representing the oxidized form of sulfur. So, B is correct.
    • C: NaClNaClNaCl (Sodium chloride) can be considered to be formed from the Na+Na^+Na+ and Cl−Cl^-Cl− ions present in the solution. However, NaHSO4NaHSO_4NaHSO4​ represents the fate of the primary reactant (S2O32−S_2O_3^{2-}S2​O32−​), making it the more significant and specific product of the transformation.
    • D: NaOHNaOHNaOH (Sodium hydroxide) is a base. The reaction produces acid, so this option is incorrect.

Therefore, the most appropriate answer is NaHSO4{}_44​.

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