Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry Question 68

Question: The oxidation number of sulphur in $ S_8,S_2F_2,H_2S $ respectively, are [IIT 1999]

Options:

A) 0, +1 and - 2

B) + 2, +1 and - 2

C) 0, + 1 and + 2

D) - 2, + 1 and - 2

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ \overset{*}{\mathop{S_8}}=0 $

$ \overset{*}{\mathop{S_2}}F_2=+1 $

$ H_2\overset{*}{\mathop{S}}=-2 $ .