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Calculate the oxidation number of the underlined element in the following molecules. Na_(2)ul(S_(2))O_(3)

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Solution :`Na_(2)S_(2)O_(3)` : Suppose, the oxidation NUMBER of each S atom in `Na_(2)S_(2)O_(3)` is x. Since `Na_(2)S_(2)O_(3)` is a NEUTRAL MOLECULE, we have
`(+1)xx2+(x)xx2+(-2)xx3=0`
or x=+2
HENCE, the oxidation number of each S atom in `Na_(2)S_(2)O_(3)` is +2.


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