Answer:
B.) +6
Explanation:
To find the oxidation number of sulfur, we can assume the oxidation numbers of the other elements.
What I mean is, oxygen (O) always has an oxidation number of (-2). That being said, if there are 4 oxygen atoms, oxygen is contributing -8 overall. We also know that hydrogen generally has an oxidation number of (+1). Like before, if there are 2 hydrogens, it must be contributing +2.
If the overall molecule is neutral, we have to get these charges to balance out.
In essence, -8 + 2 + ? = 0?
If you combine the charges from oxygen and hydrogen, you are left with -6. Therefore, to make the molecule neutral, sulfur must have an oxidation number of +6.
A. ) Chemical
B.) Mechanical
C.) Thermal
D.) Potential
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Since you provide no options, Henry Moseley measured a property linked to Periodic Table position. After his revisions to the periodic table, Atomic number became more meaningful and the three pair of elements that seemed to be in the wrong order could be explained
