Question

calculate the oxidation number of c in ​CO2 and s in H2so4

Answer 1

Answer:

Let X be the oxidation number of S in H

2

SO

4

.

The oxidation number of hydrogen is +1 and the oxidation number of oxygen is -2.

2(+1)+X+4(−2)=0

2+X−8=0

X−6=0

X=+6

Hence, the oxidation number of S in H

2

SO

4

is

Answer 2

Answer:

Let X be the oxidation number of S in H

2

SO

4

.

The oxidation number of hydrogen is +1 and the oxidation number of oxygen is -2.

2(+1)+X+4(−2)=0

2+X−8=0

X−6=0

X=+6

Hence, the oxidation number of S in H

2

SO

4

is +6.