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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

What is the equivalent weight of sulphur in
S~(S2O3)2- +(S)2-
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Profile image of agam  goel
11 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Suraj Prasad
11 Years ago
The equivalent weight is the gram molecular weight divided by the number of electrons lost or gained by each molecule; e.g., potassium permanganate (KMnO4) in acid solution, 158.038/5 g; potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7), 294.192/6 g; and sodium thiosulfate (Na2S2O3·5H2O), 248.1828/1 g.
In case of Sodium Thiosulfate the reation proceeds as under:


I2 + 2 Na2S2O3 → Na2S4O6 + 2 NaI


2 Na2S2O3 ≡ I2 ≡ Cl2 ≡ 2 e
Hence Na2S2O3 ≡ 1 e
Thus Molecular weight devded by 1 is the equivalent weight & hence both have same value
Profile image of Yash Chourasiya
6 Years ago
Dear Student

The equivalent weight is the gram molecular weight divided by the number of electrons lost or gained by each molecule
e.g., potassium permanganate (KMnO4) in acid solution, 158.038/5 g;
potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7), 294.192/6 g;
and sodium thiosulfate (Na2S2O3·5H2O), 248.1828/1 g.
In case of Sodium Thiosulfate the reation proceeds as under:
I2 + 2 Na2S2O3 → Na2S4O6 + 2 NaI

2 Na2S2O3 ≡ I2 ≡ Cl2 ≡ 2 e
Hence Na2S2O3 ≡ 1 e
Thus Molecular weight divded by 1 is the equivalent weight & hence both have same value.

I hope this answer will help you.
Thanks & Regards
Yash Chourasiya