Oxidation state
Chemistry
Level
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What is the oxidation state of sulfur in (sulfuric acid)?
+4
+6
+3
+5
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1 solution
we know that the oxidation state of hydrogen is +1 and it is not in a metal hydride and we also know that the oxidation state of oxygen is -2. Therefore +2-8=-6 therefore sulfur must have an oxidation state of +6 to equal 0.