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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

Oxidation state of S in H2S2O8 is

  1. A 8
  2. B 6
  3. C 4
  4. D 7
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(B) 6

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In the structure of H2S2O8 , two oxygen atoms are involved in the peroxide linkage,hence oxidation number will be -1(each). Remaining oxygen atoms will have -2 charge. This we can calculate the oxidation state of sulphur as follows :- 2(+1) + 2(x)+ 2(-1)+ 6(-2) =0 x= +6