ChemistryHard35×since 2002Q1802Thiosulphate reacts differently with iodine and bromine in the reactions given below: 2 S2O32−+I2→S4O62−+2I−S2O32−+5Br2+5H2O→2SO42−+4Br−+10H+\begin{aligned} & 2 \mathrm{~S}_2 \mathrm{O}_3^{2-}+\mathrm{I}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{S}_4 \mathrm{O}_6^{2-}+2 \mathrm{I}^{-} \\ & \mathrm{S}_2 \mathrm{O}_3^{2-}+5 \mathrm{Br}_2+5 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{SO}_4^{2-}+4 \mathrm{Br}^{-}+10 \mathrm{H}^{+} \end{aligned}2 S2O32−+I2→S4O62−+2I−S2O32−+5Br2+5H2O→2SO42−+4Br−+10H+ Which of the following statement justifies the above dual behaviour of thiosulphate?AThiosulphate undergoes oxidation by bromine and reduction by iodine in these reactionsBBromine is a weaker oxidant than iodineCBromine is a stronger oxidant than iodineDBromine undergoes oxidation and iodine undergoes reduction in these reactionsCheck answerSkip