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Oxidation state of sulphur in its oxyacid is '+5' (or) '+6' , the incorrect statement is

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a

Covalency of sulphur is 6

b

One of the pi-bond is a - bond

c

Sulphur is in II- excited state

d

Each sulphur atom forms two pi-bonds

answer is D.

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II - excited state configuration of 'Sulphur'

Represents '+5' (or) '+6' state, hexavalency;

Each sulphur atom forms four σ bonds and two - bonds;

No lone pair on sulphur atom

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+3 -- In I-excited state

+5-- In II-excited state

There are 8σ, 3π bonds and 11 lone pairs

 

 

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Oxidation state of sulphur in its oxyacid is '+5' (or) '+6' , the incorrect statement is