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The oxidation number of sulfur in H 2 ​ S O 4 ​ is : A + 2 B + 3 C + 4 D + 6 E + 8

The oxidation number of sulfur in H2​SO4​ is :

A

+2

B

+3

C

+4

D

+6

E

+8

 

Grade:11

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Mayank Ranka
askIITians Faculty 277 Points
3 years ago

Let X be the oxidation number of S in H2​SO4​. 
The oxidation  number of hydrogen is +1 and the oxidation number of oxygen is -2.
2(+1)+X+4(−2)=02+X−8=0X−6=0X=+6
Hence, the oxidation number of S in H2​SO4​is +6.

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