Which of the following species contain an element in an oxidation state that is not a whole number?

Question

Which of the following species contain an element in an oxidation state that is not a whole number? (A) VO 43- (B) Mn 2 O 3 (C) S 4 O 62- (D) Cl 2 O 7

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In S 4 O 6 2-, let ' x ' be the oxidation number of S Thus, the element X may be bromine. 4 x-12 =-2 x =(10/4)=2.5

Q. Which of the following species contain an element in an oxidation state that is not a whole number?

$V O_{4}^{3 -}$

$M n_{2} O_{3}$

$S_{4} O_{6}^{2 -}$

$C l_{2} O_{7}$

In $S_{4} O_{6}^{2 -}$ , let ' $x$ ' be the oxidation number of $S$ Thus, the element $X$ may be bromine.
$4 x - 12 = - 2$
$x = \frac{10}{4} = 2.5$

Q. Which of the following species contain an element in an oxidation state that is not a whole number?

VO43−​

Mn2​O3​

S4​O62−​

Cl2​O7​

In S4​O6​2−, let ' x ' be the oxidation number of S Thus, the element X may be bromine. 4x−12=−2 x=410​=2.5

$V O_{4}^{3 -}$

$M n_{2} O_{3}$

$S_{4} O_{6}^{2 -}$

$C l_{2} O_{7}$

In $S_{4} O_{6}^{2 -}$ , let ' $x$ ' be the oxidation number of $S$ Thus, the element $X$ may be bromine.
$4 x - 12 = - 2$
$x = \frac{10}{4} = 2.5$