What is the oxidation state of #S# in #SO_3^(2-)#?
1 Answer
Oct 5, 2017
Let's find it out.
Explanation:
The ion shown is a sulphite ion.
Now, the oxidation state of the oxygen atoms in the ion is
Moreover, The sum of the oxidation states of all the atoms in a molecule or ion or in an entity accounts for the charge of the same entity to which they belong.
Let, oxidation state of the Sulphur be "
So,
So, the Oxidation state of
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