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Questions
What is oxidation state of sulphur in the following?
Sulphuric acid
What is the oxidation state of S in the following oxoacid?
Sulphuric acid
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Solution
Sulphuric acid (H2SO4)

2 × (+1) + (Oxidation state of S) + 4 × (−2) = 0
2 + (Oxidation state of S) − 8 = 0
Hence, the oxidation state of ‘S’ in sulphuric acid (H2SO4) is +6.
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