NEET Chemistry ยท Medium

Redox Reactions: Oxidation number MCQ

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Oxidation numberMediumQuestion 25005

Question

Oxidation number of sulfur in SO2SO_2 is:

  1. A
    +4
    Correct
  2. B
    +6
  3. C
    +2
  4. D
    0

Correct answer

+4

Explanation

Let sulfur be x: x + 2(-2) = 0, so x = +4.