Q15 / 150 · MHT CET 2025 (22 Apr Shift 1) · Chemistry
What are the different types of bonds formed by sulphur with oxygen in thiosulfuric acid?
- Correct answerAOne double bond and two single bond
- BOne double bond and one single bond
- CTwo double bond and one single bond
- DTwo double bond and two single bond
Solution
The molecular structure of thiosulfuric acid ($\text{H}_2\text{S}_2\text{O}_3$) features a central sulfur atom bonded to three oxygen atoms and one terminal sulfur atom. This sulfur-oxygen bonding consists of one $\text{S}=\text{O}$ double bond and two $\text{S}-\text{O}$ single bonds.
$\text{HO}-\text{S}-\text{OH}$ $|$ $\text{S}=$ $\text{O}$
The central sulfur thus forms one double bond and two single bonds with oxygen atoms.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.