?Disulfides are compounds that have S-S bonds, like peroxides have O-O bonds. Thiols are
Chapter 20, Problem 20.11(choose chapter or problem)
Disulfides are compounds that have S-S bonds, like peroxides have O-O bonds. Thiols are organic compounds that have the general formula R-SH, where R is a generic hydrocarbon. The \(\mathrm{SH}^{-}\) ion is the sulfur counterpart of hydroxide, \(\mathrm{OH}^{-}\). Two thiols can react to make a disulfide, R-S-S-R.
(a) What is the oxidation state of sulfur in a thiol?
(b) What is the oxidation state of sulfur in a disulfide?
(c) If you react two thiols to make a disulfide, are you oxidizing or reducing the thiols?
(d) If you wanted to convert a disulfide to two thiols, should you add a reducing agent or oxidizing agent to the solution?
(e) Suggest what happens to the H's in the thiols when they form disulfides.
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