Question

Acidified solutions of sodium thiosulphate are unstable because in thiosulphate

• A. The two sulphur atoms are at unstable oxidation state of +2
• B. The two sulphur atoms are at different oxidation state of +6 and -2
• C. The S-S bonds are unstable
• D. Thio compounds contain S in oxidation state of zero.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Correct answer is (b) The two sulphur atoms are at different oxidation state of +6 and -2