Consider the following representation of oxy-acid, Hn1S2On2, (where S is central sulphur atom and n1 and n2 are natural numbers). If there are two possible oxy-acid of sulphur A and B contains ratio o

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Consider the following representation of oxy-acid, Hn1S2On2, (where S is central sulphur atom and n1 and n2 are natural numbers). If there are two possible oxy-acid of sulphur A and B contains ratio of n2:n1 are 2 and 4 respectively, then sum of oxidation state of 'S' atom in both oxy-acid will be :

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: 9 / FOR ANY OXYACID OF SULPHUR NUMBER OF H-ATOMS = 2; H2S2O4 (N2/N1 = 2, OXIDATION STATE OF S = +3) AND H2S2O8 (N2/N1 = 4, OXIDATION STATE OF S = +6). SUM OF OXIDATION STATES = 3 + 6 = 9

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