Thiosulphate reacts differently with iodine and bromine in the reaction given below 2S_(2)O_(3)^(2-)
Channel: Doubtnut
Date: 2020-01-19

Thiosulphate reacts differently with iodine and bromine in the reaction given below `2S_(2)O_(3)^(2-) to S_(4)O_(6)^(2-)+2I^(-)` `S_(2)O_(3)^(2-)+2Br_(2)+5H_(2)Oto2SO_(4)^(2-)+2Br^(-)+10H^(+)` Which of the following statements justifies the above dual behaviour of thiosulphate?