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Important properties |
Structural formula |
H2SO3(+4) |
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Free acid does not exist diprotic, strong reducing agent |
O = S — OH
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OH
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H2SO4(+6)
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Stable diprotic, dehydrating agent |
O
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O = S — OH
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OH
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H2S2O3(–2 and +6) |
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Free acid does not exist but its salts e.g. Na2S2O3
All quite stable reducing agent |
S
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O = S — OH
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OH
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H2S2O4(+3) |
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O O
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HO — S — S — OH |
H2S2O6(+5) |
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Free acid is moderately stable but its salts are quite stable. |
O O
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HO — S — S — OH
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OH OH |
H2S2O7(+6)
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(Pyrosulphuric acid) |
Strong oxidizing agent |
O O
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O = S — O — S = O
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OH OH |
H2SO5(+6)
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Peroxomonosulfuric acid
(Its salts known as persulphates) |
Stable crystalline solid, powerfull oxidizing agent |
O
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HO —S — OOH
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O |
H2S2O8(+6)
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Peroxodisulfuric acid
(its salts are known as disulphates) |
Strong oxidizing agent. |
O O
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O = S — O — S = O
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OH OH |