Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry Ques 373

Question: In the chemical reaction $ Cl_2+H_2S\to 2HCl+S $ , the oxidation number of sulphur changes from [MP PMT 1999]

Options:

A) 0 to 2

B) 2 to 0

C) - 2 to 0

D) - 2 to - 1

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Oxidation state of sulphur in $ H_2S $ is ‘2, while it is zero in ‘S’ i.e. in this reaction oxidation of sulphur and reduction of chlorine is takes place.



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