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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Redox Reactions

In how many of the following compounds of sulphur, the oxidation state of sulphur atom is +6 ? H2S2O8, H2SO5, H2SO3, H2SO4, H2S2O7, SO2Cl2, SOCl2

  1. A 3
  2. B 5
  3. C 4
  4. D 6
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(B) 5

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The following compounds of sulphur, the oxidation state of sulphur atom is +6 as: H2S2O8, H2SO5, H2SO4, H2S2O7, SO2Cl2. In cass of H2SO5, S bonded to four oxygen atom and shows +6 Oxidation state. Similarly, all above S shows +6 oxidation state.