JEE Main 2024 — Redox Reactions Question with Solution
JEE Main 2024 (08 Apr Shift 1)
Question
Thiosulphate reacts differently with iodine and bromine in the reactions given below:
Which of the following statement justifies the above dual behaviour of thiosulphate?
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: A
Correct answer
ABromine is a stronger oxidant than iodine
Step-by-step explanation
In the reaction of with , oxidation state of sulphur changes to +2 to +2.5
In the reaction of with , oxidation state of sulphur changes from +2 to +6 .
Both and are oxidant (oxidising agent) and is stronger oxidant than .
Practice this on the real CBT interface
Solve this JEE Main question (and the rest of the Redox Reactions chapter) on PrepSharp's TCS iON-style CBT player — with timer, bookmarks and session analytics.
Solve interactively →About this question
This is a previous-year question from JEE Main 2024, covering the Redox Reactions chapter of Chemistry. PrepSharp catalogues every PYQ from JEE Main with a verified answer key and step-by-step solution prepared by IIT alumni — so you can search by chapter, topic or year and revise efficiently.