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What is the oxidation state of sulphur in H2S4O8? (a)6,3 (b)-2,6 (c)0,5 (d) -1,6

What is the oxidation state of sulphur in H2S4O8?
(a)6,3  (b)-2,6 (c)0,5 (d) -1,6

Grade:12th pass

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Arun
25750 Points
4 years ago
in H2S4O8,  Both bridging sulphur atoms are in zero oxidation state because on both sides they are bonded to sulphur having same hybridization of sp3.But, sulphur atoms bonded to -OH group have +5 oxidation state, all due to bonding with Oxygen.Some books give the answer as 2.5 , taking the average of oxidation state of all

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