Find Oxidation State of S in S2O32- Reducing Cl2

[Michael_Light]

Homework Statement

One mole of aqueous S₂O₃^2- ions reduces four moles of Cl₂ molecules. What is the oxidation state of the sulphur containing product of this reaction?

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

oxidation state in S₂O₃^2- = +2

since 4moles of Cl₂ are reduced, 8 electrons are released by S₂O₃^2- ions.

these are all information i can get, but i have no ideas how to proceed, please help me..

 

[dextercioby]

Write down the electronic balance and use the fact that the total nr of chlorine atoms should be conserved.

S_{2}O_{3}^{2-} + 4 Cl_2-----> ...

What's the oxydation state of chlorine in the resulting compound ? How many electrons are changes for all 8 ions ?

 

[Michael_Light]

Write down the electronic balance and use the fact that the total nr of chlorine atoms should be conserved.

S_{2}O_{3}^{2-} + 4 Cl_2-----> ...

What's the oxydation state of chlorine in the resulting compound ? How many electrons are changes for all 8 ions ?

Thanks.. but i still don't understand..

I know that number of e^- received by chlorine = number of e^- released by S₂O₃^2-

but the problem is how i find the number of e^- released by S₂O₃^2- from the information given?

Please guide me..

 

[dextercioby]

You should start with the chlorine. You know that 8 <pieces> of chlorine go from oxydation state 0 to oxydation state -1. How many electrons are captured ?