Question

What is the oxidation number for S in the compound SO3? (Recall that o has an oxidation number of -2.)

Answer 1

Answer:

D) +6

Explanation:

EDGE

Answer 2

The oxidation number for S in the compound SO₃ : +6

Further explanation

The formula for determining Oxidation Numbers :

1. Single element atomic oxidation number = 0.

Group IA (Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, and Fr): +1

Group IIA (Be, Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba): +2

H in compound = +1, except metal hydride compounds (Hydrogen which binds to groups IA or IIA) oxidation number H = -1, for example, LiH, MgH₂, etc.

2. Oxidation number O in compound = -2, except OF₂ = + 2 and in peroxide (Na₂O₂, BaO₂) = -1 and superoxide, for example KO₂ = -1/2.

3 The oxidation number in an uncharged compound = 0,

Total oxidation number in ion = ion charge, Example NO₃⁻ = -1

The oxidation number for S in SO₃ :

$\tt oxidation~number~of~S+3\times oxidation~number~of~O=0\\\\oxidaton~number~of~S+3\times(-2)=0\\\\oxidation~number~of~S=+6$