Calculate the oxidation number of each sulphur atom in the following compounds:

Question

Calculate the oxidation number of each sulphur atom in the following compounds: (a) Na 2 S 2 O 3 (b) Na 2 S 4 O 6

Philoid · Accepted Answer

(Oxidation no. of every atom is underlined by red.)

(a) Na₂S₂O₃

(b) Na₂S₄O₆