Most Important Selected Qs for JEE AdvancedChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
Sulphur forms a number of oxoacids with hydrogen and oxygen. Consider the following statements with respect to oxoacid peroxodisulphuric acid: I - All the S-atoms are present in +6 oxidation state. II - It has one S-O-S linkage. III - All the oxygen atoms are present in -2 oxidation state. IV - The maximum number of identical sulphur-oxygen bonds are 4. The correct statement(s) is/are
Options
- AOnly I
- BOnly I and II
- COnly I and IV
- DOnly I, III and IV
Correct answer
C. Only I and IV
Step-by-step solution
Answer (C) Peroxodisulphuric acid ( H ₂ ~S ₂ O ₈ )