The oxidation number of O is -2 and there's 4 of them so the total is -8. Since it's a molecule the sum of the oxidation numbers of the atoms must equal 0. If 4 oxygen atoms have an oxidation number of -8 then the two S atoms must is +8 to equal 0 so the oxidation number of the S is 8/2 = +4
The most accurate way to measure a dry ingredient like flour, sugar or chocolate chips is in terms of its weight, which is measured in regular ounces.
Dry air is a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide etc.
air is a mixture of gases 78% nitrogen an 21% oxygen and other components.
No He believed tiny particles were invisible and couldn't be changed....So No The person that believed in this was Dalton .