Question

oxidation state of sulpher in suphide and sulphate are respectively how many? ​

Answer 1

Sulphide is S²⁻

There is a charge and oxidation number of '-2' on sulphur

whereas;

Sulphate is SO₄²⁻

For calculating oxidation state; consider it as x

Now; x + (-2×4) = -2

x = +8-2

x = +6