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Question: The oxidation number of sulphur in \(H_{2}SO_{4}\)is....

The oxidation number of sulphur in H2SO4H_{2}SO_{4}is.

A

– 2

B
  • 2
C
  • 4
D
  • 6
Answer
  • 6
Explanation

Solution

H2SO4\overset{*}{H_{2}SO_{4}}

2+x2×4=02 + x - 2 \times 4 = 0, x=82=+6x = 8 - 2 = + 6.