Question

Oxidation number of $S$ in $H_{2}S{O}_5$ is $6.$ This is observed because -

• A. There are five oxygen atoms in the molecule
• B. The hydrogen atom is directly linked with non-metal
• C. There is peroxide linkage in the molecule
• D. The sulphur atom shows co-ordinate linkage

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$H_{2}S{O}_5$
The $O.S$ of $S$ sulphur is $+6$. This is because there is a peroxide link in the molecule.