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Sodium thiosulphate is prepared by...

Sodium thiosulphate is prepared by

A

Reducing `Na_(2)SO_(4)` solution with `H_(2)S`

B

Boiling `Na_(2)SO_(4)` solution with S in alkaline medium

C

Neutralising `H_(2)SO_(4)` solution with `NaOH`

D

Boiling `Na_(2)SO_(3)` solution with S in acidie medium

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To prepare sodium thiosulphate (Na2S2O3), we need to identify the correct method from the given options. Let's analyze each option step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Sodium Thiosulphate**: Sodium thiosulphate is a chemical compound with the formula Na2S2O3. It is often used in various chemical reactions and applications. 2. **Analyzing the First Option**: - **Option 1**: Reducing Na2SO4 solution with H2S. - **Analysis**: Na2SO4 is a neutral salt (formed from a strong acid and a strong base). Neutral salts do not react with H2S in a way that would produce sodium thiosulphate. Therefore, this option is incorrect. 3. **Analyzing the Second Option**: - **Option 2**: Boiling Na2SO4 with sulfur in alkaline medium. - **Analysis**: Similar to the first option, Na2SO4 does not react with sulfur in an alkaline medium to form sodium thiosulphate. This option is also incorrect. 4. **Analyzing the Third Option**: - **Option 3**: Neutralizing H2SO4 solution with NaOH. - **Analysis**: This is a neutralization reaction between a strong acid (H2SO4) and a strong base (NaOH), which produces Na2SO4 and water, not sodium thiosulphate. Thus, this option is incorrect. 5. **Analyzing the Fourth Option**: - **Option 4**: Boiling Na2SO3 with sulfur in acidic medium. - **Analysis**: When sodium sulfite (Na2SO3) is boiled with sulfur in an acidic medium, it reacts to form sodium thiosulphate (Na2S2O3). Therefore, this option is correct. ### Conclusion: The correct method for preparing sodium thiosulphate is by **boiling Na2SO3 with sulfur in acidic medium**.

To prepare sodium thiosulphate (Na2S2O3), we need to identify the correct method from the given options. Let's analyze each option step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Sodium Thiosulphate**: Sodium thiosulphate is a chemical compound with the formula Na2S2O3. It is often used in various chemical reactions and applications. 2. **Analyzing the First Option**: - **Option 1**: Reducing Na2SO4 solution with H2S. ...
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