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Published on: August 11, 2026
The oxidation number of S in 
is-
A
+3.5 for each 
atom
atom
B
+2 and +3 (two 
have +2 and other two have +3 )
have +2 and other two have +3 )
C
+2 and +3 (three 
have +2 and one 
has +3 )
have +2 and one has +3 )
D
+5 and 0 (two 
have +5 and the other two have 0 )
have +5 and the other two have 0 )
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
The two sulphur atoms in 
which are linked to each other have zero
oxidation number. The oxidation number of other two sulphur atoms can be calculated as follows:
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