Reaction of KMnO4 with H2S in acidic medium

KMnO4 + H2S + H2SO4 → K2SO4 + MnSO4 + S + H2O

The ionic reaction can be given as

MnO4-1 + S-2 + H+ → Mn+2 + S + H2O
KMnO4 is an oxidizing agent whereas H2S is a reducing agent
In KMnO4 oxidation number of Mn is +7 and in MnSO4oxidation number is +2.
In H2S oxidation number of S is -2 and in S, oxidation number is 0.
Oxidation Half reaction: S-2 -2e- → S -----------------------------(1)
Reduction Half reaction: MnO4-1 + 5e- + 8H+ → Mn+2 + 4H2O …… .(2)
Multiplying equation (1) with 5 and equation (2) with 2 we get
5S-2 -10e- → 5S ---------------(3)
2MnO4-1 + 10e- + 16H+ → 2Mn+2 + 8H2O -------(4)
Now adding equation 3 and 4
2MnO4-1 + 5S-2 + 16H+ → 2Mn+2 + 5S + 8H2O
Now adding appropriate (spectator) ions
2KMnO4 + 5H2S + 3H2SO4 → K2SO4 + 2MnSO4 + 5S + 8H2O

Reaction of Potassium dichromate with H2S in acidic medium

K2Cr2O7 + H2S + H2SO4 → K2SO4 + Cr2(SO4)3 + S + H2O
Sol: K2Cr2O7 is an oxidizing agent whereas H2O2 is a reducing agent
In K2Cr2O7 oxidation number of Cr is +6 and in Cr2(SO4)3 oxidation number is +3.
In H2S oxidation number of O is -2 and in S oxidation number is 0.
Oxidation Half reaction: S-2 -2e- → S ----------------------------------------(1)
Reduction Half reaction: Cr2O7-2 + 6e- + 14H+ → 2Cr+3 + 7H2O ………..(2)
Multiplying equation (1) with 3 we get
3 S-2 - 6e- → 3S ---------------(3)
Now adding equation 2 and 3
 Cr2O7-2 + 3S-2 + 14H+ → 2Cr+3 + 3S + 7H2O
Now putting appropriate (spectator) ions
K2Cr2O7 + 3H2S + 4H2SO4 → K2SO4 + Cr2(SO4)3 + 3S + 7H2O

CQ.1.
30mL KMnO4 2g Fe in 50mL 0.1M K2Cr2O7
Solution (acidic) Excess dilute H2SO4 C
A B

( Solution B is completely oxidized by solution C)

b) H2S can act both as oxidizing and reducing agent. Explain.
c) Balance the redox reaction by ion electron method that will take place after passing H2S
into solution A.
d) Balance the redox reaction by ion electron method that will take place after passing H2S
into solution C.