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Calculate the oxidation number of sulfur in H ₂ SO ₄ .

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B. +6

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Let the oxidation number of sulfur in H ₂ SO ₄ be x . The oxidation number of hydrogen is +1 and that of oxygen is -2 . The sum of oxidation numbers of all atoms in a neutral molecule is zero. 2(+1) + x + 4(-2) = 0 2 + x - 8 = 0 x = +6 Answer: +6

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