Question

Equivalent mass of oxidising agent in the reaction ${SO_2 + 2H_2S -> 3S + 2H_2O}$ is

• A. 32
• B. 64
• C. 16
• D. 8

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

16

Answer 2

$S O_2$ acts as an oxidising agent $Emass=\frac{64}{change \,in\, O. N .\, in\, the\, reaction}$ $=\frac{64}{4}=16$