Thiosulfuric acid

Thiosulfuric acid
Names
IUPAC name
Sulfurothioic S-acid
Systematic IUPAC name
Dihydroxidooxidosulfidosulfur
Other names
Thiosulfuric acid
Sulfurothioic O,O-acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
UNII
  • InChI=1S/H2O3S2/c1-5(2,3)4/h(H2,1,2,3,4) Y
    Key: DHCDFWKWKRSZHF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/H2O3S2/c1-5(2,3)4/h(H2,1,2,3,4)
  • OS(=O)(=O)S
Properties
H2S2O3
Molar mass 114.13 g·mol−1
Melting point decomposes below 0 °C
decomposes
Acidity (pKa)
  • pKa1 = 0.6
  • pKa2 = 1.74
Conjugate base Thiosulfate
Related compounds
Other cations
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Thiosulfuric acid is the inorganic compound with the formula H2S2O3. It has attracted academic interest as a simple, easily accessed compound that is labile. It has few practical uses.