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The oxidation states of sulphur in the anions `SO_(3)^(2-), S_(2)O_(4)^(2-)`, and `S_(2)O_(6)^(2-)` follow the orderA. `S_(2)O_(4)^(2-) lt S_(2)O_(6)^(2-) lt SO_(3)^(2-)`B. `S_(2)O_(6)^(2-) lt S_(2)O_(4)^(2-) lt SO_(3)^(2-)`C. `S_(2)O_(4)^(2-) lt SO_(3)^(2-) lt S_(2)O_(6)^(2-)`D. `SO_(3)^(2-) lt S_(2)O_(4)^(2-) lt S_(2)O_(6)^(2-)`

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Oxidation state of S in `SO_(3)^(2-)`
`x + (-2 xx 3) = - 2`,
`x = +6-2=+4`
Oxidation state of `S` in `S_(2)O_(4)^(2-)`.
`2x+(-2xx4) = -2`
`2x=+8-2=+6`
`x = (+6)/(2) = +3`
Oxidation state of S in `S_(2)O_(6)^(2-)`
`2x + (-2xx6) = -2`
`2x = +12-2 =10`
`x = 10/2 = +5`
Hence, increasing order of oxidation states of S is
`S_(2)O_(4)^(3-) lt SO_(3)^(2-) lt S_(2)O_(6)^(2-)`.


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