In how many of the following compounds of sulphur, the oxidation state of sulphur atom is + 6   ? H 2 S…

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. 3
  2. 5
  3. 4
  4. 6

Solution

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.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2019 (21 Apr Shift 2)

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