Give the oxidation number of sulfur in the following:(a)

Chapter 4, Problem 51P

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QUESTION: Problem 51P

Give the oxidation number of sulfur in the following:

(a) SOCl2  (b) H2S2  (c) H2SO3  (d) Na2S

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QUESTION: Problem 51P

Give the oxidation number of sulfur in the following:

(a) SOCl2  (b) H2S2  (c) H2SO3  (d) Na2S

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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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