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Q. The oxidation number of sulphur in $ Na_{2}S_{2}O_{3}$ is:

Rajasthan PMTRajasthan PMT 2005

Solution:

Suppose the oxidation number of sulphur in $Na _{2} S _{2} O _{3}$ is $x$
$\therefore 2(+1)+x+3(-2)=0$
$2+2 x-6 =0$
$2 x-4 =0$
$\therefore x =\frac{4}{2}=+2$