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Redox question; help needed. Oxidation of Thiosulfate

An aqueous solution contains 1mol of S2​O3​2− ions and this reduces 4mol of Cl2​ molecules to Cl− ions. What is the sulfur-containing product of this reaction?
Original post by maybemiro
An aqueous solution contains 1mol of S2O32− ions and this reduces 4mol of Cl2 molecules to Cl− ions. What is the sulfur-containing product of this reaction?

Ah, so this question is one where you have to work out the final oxidation state of the sulphur and make an educated guess as to what the final product could be.

Start by working the oxidation state of the sulphur in S2O3^2- out.

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