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What is the oxidation number of sulfur in dithionous acid?(a) -3(b) +3(c) +6(d) -6The question was posed to me in a national level competition.The doubt is from P-Block Elements in section P-Block Elements of Chemistry – Class 12

Answer» RIGHT OPTION is (B) +3

To EXPLAIN: Dithionous acid is FORMULATED as H2S2O4. Since H can acquire ON of +1 and O of -2 each, then assuming ON of S to be X,

(2 x +1) + (2 x X) + (4 x -2) = 0

On solving, X = +3

The oxidation state/number of sulfur in dithionous acid is +3.


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