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Published on: August 12, 2026
What is the oxidation number of 
in 
?
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D
Calculating the oxidation number of S in 
In 
, two oxygen are involved in peroxide linkage as shown in the above structure. So, the oxidation number of two oxygen atoms are 
.
The oxidation state of 
The oxidation state of 
Consider the oxidation state of Sulphur(S) 
Now,
Hence, the oxidation number of S in 
is +6 .
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