NEETChemistryRedox Reactions
What is the main product formed in the disproportionation of sulfur (S 8 ) in an alkaline medium?
Options
- ASulfur dioxide (SO 2 )
- BHydrogen sulfide (H 2 S)
- CSulfite ions (SO 3 2-)
- DSulfide ions (S2-)
Correct answer
C. Sulfite ions (SO 3 2-)
Step-by-step solution
The main product formed in the disproportionation of sulfur (S 8 ) in an alkaline medium, as described in the passage, is sulfite ions (SO 3 2-).