AP EAMCET2012Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
The oxoacid of sulphur which contains two sulphur atoms in different oxidation states is
Options
- Apyrosulphurous acid
- Bhyposulphurous acid
- Cpyrosulphuric acid
- Dpersulphuric acid
Correct answer
A. pyrosulphurous acid
Step-by-step solution
The structure of the given oxoacids of sulphur are as Thus, the oxidation states of two S atoms in pyrosulphurous acid are different.