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Arrange the following species in order of
Chapter 4, Problem 45P(choose chapter or problem)
Arrange the following species in order of increasing oxidation number of the sulfur atom:
(a) \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\),
(b) \(\mathrm{~S}_{8}\),
(c) \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}\),
(d) \(\mathrm{~S}^{2-}\),
(e) \(\mathrm{HS}\),
(f) \(\mathrm{SO}_{2}\),
(g) \(\mathrm{SO}_{3}\).
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Arrange the following species in order of increasing oxidation number of the sulfur atom:
(a) \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\),
(b) \(\mathrm{~S}_{8}\),
(c) \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}\),
(d) \(\mathrm{~S}^{2-}\),
(e) \(\mathrm{HS}\),
(f) \(\mathrm{SO}_{2}\),
(g) \(\mathrm{SO}_{3}\).
ANSWER:
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Here we have to arrange the following species in order of increasing oxidation number of the sulfur atom.
(a) 
We have to calculate the oxidation state of S-atom.
Let us consider the oxidation state of S is x, it is known that oxidation state of H is +1
Hence the oxidation state of S in 
2(1) + x = 0
x = -2
Thus oxidation state of S is found to be -2.