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Published on: August 13, 2026
Thiosulphate reacts differently with iodine and bromine in the reactions given below:
Which of the following statement justifies the above dual behaviour of thiosulphate?
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A
In the reaction of 
with 
, oxidation state of sulphur changes to +2 to +2.5
In the reaction of 
with 
, oxidation state of sulphur changes from +2 to +6 .
Both 
and 
are oxidant (oxidising agent) and 
is stronger oxidant than 
.
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