Question

Find the oxidation state of sulphur in sulphur dioxide .​

Answer 1

Answer:

+4

Explanation:                                                                                                             Let the oxidation state of S in SO2 be x.                                                =>x+2(-2)=0     [as -2 is the oxidation state of oxygen and the total oxidation                         state of a compound should be equal to 0 always]                   =>x=4                                                                                                                        =>hence the required answer is 4

Answer 2

Answer:

+4

Explanation:

SO2

here, oxidation state of O is (-2)

and let x be oxidation state of sulfur

therefore,

x + 2×(-2) = 0

=> x -4 = 0

=> x = +4

therefore oxidation state of sulfur = +4