When the following reaction is balanced in ACIDIC solution, what is the coefficient for S2O32-?
Cr2O7-2 + S2O32- Cr3+ + S4O62-
Reduction half reaction
Cr2O7^-2 + 6e^- + 14 H^+ ----> Cr^3+ (aq) + 7 H2O -------(1)
oxidation half reaction
2S2O3^2- --> S4O6^2- + 2e- ---------(2)
equation (2) x 3
6S2O3^2- --> 3 S4O6^2- + 6e- ---------(3)
Add equation (1) + (3)
Cr2O7^-2 + 6e^- + 14 H^+ ----> Cr^3+ (aq) + 7 H2O -------(1)
6S2O3^2- --> 3 S4O6^2- + 6e- ---------(3)
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Cr2O7-2 (aq) + 14 H+ (aq) + 6 S2O32- (aq) --------> 2 Cr3+ (aq) + 3 S4O62- (aq) + 7 H2O (l)
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Coefficient of S2O32- (aq) = 6
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