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Find the oxidation number of sulfur in peroxomono-sulfuric acid. |
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Answer» Solution :Peroxomonosulfuric acid `(H_2SO_5)` is REPRESENTED as : `H -O-O - overset(O)overset(||)underset(O)underset(||)S-O-H` In this structure, S is attached to TWO oxygen atoms by double bonds (O.N. = 2), ONE - OH group (O.N. = -1) and one -0-0-H group (O.N. =-1). Therefore, oxidation number of S is 1(-1)+2 (-2) +1 (-1)=0 or X = + 6. |
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