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What is the maximum oxidation number of Sulphur in its compounds?

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answer is 6.

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At no. of S=16,,165=(Ne)103s23p4 10S(excited)=(Ne)103s13px13py13pz13d1+1No. of unpaired electrons in the excited state of S = 6 .∴  Maximum oxidation number of 'S' in its compounds = 6
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What is the maximum oxidation number of Sulphur in its compounds?