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Q.

Which of the following statements is / are correct for polythionic acid series?

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a

The average oxidation state of S-atom increases with decrease in number of S-atoms.

b

The absolute oxidation state of S-atom increases with decrease number of S-atom.

c

The average oxidation state of S-atom decreases with increase in number of S-atom.

d

The absolute oxidation state of S-atom remains same with increase or decrease in number of S-atom.

answer is A, C, D.

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Detailed Solution

The maximal oxidation state of sulphur in polythionic acid series is +6.

So, average oxidation state =2×( number of O) sum of cation charges  number of S

If the aforementioned number is higher than 6, at least one O-O bond exists; as a result, the value of S oxidation is +6. Hence the option A, C and D is correct.

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