Is this molecule oxidised, reduced or neither?

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2S2O3 2- ---> S4O62- + 2e-
Is the 2S2O32- oxidized or reduced?

I think its oxidized... any second opinions?
thanks

2007-08-26 11:05:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

Thiosulphate is oxidised in losing 1 electron per ion in becoming tetrathionate - as you have said.

2007-08-26 11:35:42 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it is oxidised because it lost electrons in the following reaction.

2007-08-26 15:54:59 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. Eddie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋