How do you determine the oxidation states of the elements in the compound #H_2SO_4#?

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How do you determine the oxidation states of the elements in the compound #H_2SO_4#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-07-11T11:42:47

The sum of the oxidation numbers is equal to the charge on the molecule, here 0.

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The oxidation number of #H# is #+I#, of #O#, #-II#, and for sulfur, #+VI#. The sum of the oxidation numbers equals the charge on the molecule, which is #0#. Can you similarly assign the oxidation numbers for sulfurous acid, #H_2SO_3#?

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How do you determine the oxidation states of the elements in the compound #H_2SO_4#?

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