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Published on: August 14, 2026
When arsenic sulphide is boiled with NaOH, sodium arsenite and sodium thioarsenite are formed according to reaction :
x As2S3+ y NaOH 
x Na3AsO3 + x Na3AsS3 + H2O. What are the values of x and y?
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
On balacing Na atoms on both sides of reaction, we get :
y = 6x.
x : y = 1 : 6 (only A option matches).
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