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Explain, why h2so4 acts only as oxidant, while h2s only as reductant.

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Answered by seerampavan
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in h2so4 sulphur has maximum oxidation state +6 hence in chemical reactions it always reduces and acts as an oxidant
but h2 always tries to increase it's oxidation number since it's oxidation state is 0 therefore acts as reductant
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