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Give the oxidation number of sulfur in the following:(a)
Chapter 4, Problem 51P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION: Problem 51P
Give the oxidation number of sulfur in the following:
(a) SOCl2 (b) H2S2 (c) H2SO3 (d) Na2S
Questions & Answers
QUESTION: Problem 51P
Give the oxidation number of sulfur in the following:
(a) SOCl2 (b) H2S2 (c) H2SO3 (d) Na2S
ANSWER:
Solution 51P
Here, we have to calculate the oxidation number of sulfur in each of the following.
Step 1 of 4
a.
SOCl2
Oxidation state of oxygen = -2
Oxidation state of Chlorine = -1.
S + 1(-2) + 2(-1) = 0
S - 2 -2 =0
S - 4 =0
S = +4.
Therefore, Oxidation of sulfur is +4.
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