Give the oxidation number of sulfur in the following:

aSOCl2bH2S2cH2SO3dNa2S

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You need to provide the oxidation number of sulfur for the given compounds.

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Oxidation state of sulfur in SOCl2

The oxidation state of oxygen is -2.

The oxidation state of chlorine is -1.

Let, oxidation state of sulfur in SOCl2is x.

No, you can write,

x+-2+2-1=0x=+4

Hence, the oxidation state of sulfur in SOCl2is +4.

02

Oxidation state of sulfur in H2S2

Oxidation state of Hydrogen is +1.

Let, oxidation state of sulfur in H2S2is y.

No you can write,

2+1+2y=02y=-2y=-1

Hence, the oxidation state of sulfur in H2S2is -1.

03

Oxidation state of sulfur in H2SO3

Oxidation state of Hydrogen is +1.

Oxidation state of Oxygen is -2.

Let, oxidation state of sulfur in H2SO3is z.

No you can write,

2+1+z+3-2=0z=+4

Hence, oxidation state of sulfur in H2SO3is +4.

04

Oxidation state of sulfur in Na2S

Oxidation state of Sodium is +1.

Let, oxidation state of sulfur in Na2S is k.

No you can write,

2+1+k=0k=-2

Hence, oxidation state of sulfur in Na2S is -2.

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