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What is the equilibrium constant for the reaction between a weak oxidizing agent, such as iodine (I2), and a reducing agent, such as thiosulfate (S2O3^2-)?

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The reaction between iodine  I2  and thiosulfate  S2O3^2-  can be represented as follows:2 S2O3^2-  aq  + I2  aq   S4O6^2-  aq  + 2 I^-  aq To determine the equilibrium constant  Kc  for this reaction, we need to know the equilibrium concentrations of all species involved. Unfortunately, the equilibrium constant for this reaction is not a fixed value, as it depends on factors such as temperature and the specific conditions under which the reaction is carried out.However, in many cases, the reaction between iodine and thiosulfate is considered to be a fast and quantitative reaction, meaning that it proceeds to completion with very little equilibrium established. In these cases, the equilibrium constant would be very large, indicating that the reaction strongly favors the formation of products  S4O6^2- and I^-  over the reactants  S2O3^2- and I2 .

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