Question
Question: In the chemical reaction\(Cl_{2} + H_{2}S \rightarrow 2HCl + S\), the oxidation number of sulphur ch...
In the chemical reactionCl2+H2S→2HCl+S, the oxidation number of sulphur changes from.
A
0 to 2
B
2 to 0
C
– 2 to 0
D
– 2 to – 1
Answer
– 2 to 0
Explanation
Solution
Oxidation state of sulphur in H2S is –2, while it is zero in ‘S’ i.e. in this reaction oxidation of sulphur and reduction of chlorine is takes place.