The reaction of sulphur in alkaline medium is given below:
${S}_{8\left(s\right)} + a{OH}_{\left(aq\right)}^{-} \to b{S}_{\left(aq\right)}^{2 -} + c{S}_{2}{O}_{3\left(aq\right)}^{2 -} + d{H}_{2}{O}_{\left(l\right)}$
The values of ' $a$ ' is______ (Integer answer)

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The reaction of sulphur in alkaline medium is given below: S _ 8(s) + a OH _ (aq) ^ - → b S _ (aq) ^ 2 - + c S _ 2 O _ 3(aq) ^ 2 - + d H _ 2 O _ (l) The values of ' a ' is______ (Integer answer)

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The reaction of sulphur in alkaline medium is given below: S _ 8(s) + a OH _ (aq) ^ - → b S _ (aq) ^ 2 - + c S _ 2 O _

For balancing in basic medium add equal number of ${OH}^{⊖}$ . That of ${H}^{+}$

$2{S}_{8} + 12{H}_{2}O + 24{OH}^{⊖} ⟶ 8{S}^{2 -} + 4{S}_{2}{O}_{8}^{2 -} + 24{H}_{2}O$

$2{S}_{8} + 24{OH}^{⊖} \to 8{S}^{2 -} + 4{S}_{2}{O}_{8}^{2 -} + 12{H}_{2}O$

${S}_{8} + 12{OH}^{⊖} \to 4{S}^{2 -} + 2{S}_{2}{O}_{8}^{2 -} + 6{H}_{2}O$

$a = 12$

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