-->

Redox Reactions

Question
CBSEENCH11006744

Assign oxidation number of the underlined elements in each of the following species:
straight H subscript 2 bottom enclose straight S subscript 2 end enclose straight O subscript 7
  




Solution

Let the oxidation number of S =x
Oxidation number of H =1
Oxidation number of O= (-2)
Therefore the oxidation number of S in H2S2O7 is,
1(2) +2x+7(-2)=0
2x-12=0
x=6