Question

oxidation Number of So3–2​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation: The oxidation state of the sulfur is +6 (work it out!); therefore, the ion is more properly named the sulfate(VI) ion. The sulfite ion is SO32-. The oxidation state of the sulfur is +4.

Answer 2

Answer:

oxidation number of S in SO3-2 is +4

Explanation:

let oxidation number of S be x

oxidation number of O is -2

so, x+3(-2)= -2

x-6=-2

x= +4