This question is about oxidation numbers.
Complete Table 1.1 giving the oxidation number of sulfur in the following compounds.
Table 1.1
Compound | Oxidation number |
SO2 | |
SO3 | |
H2SO4 | |
SF4 |
State the oxidation number of sulfur in its elemental form of S8.
The reaction between tin chloride and magnesium is classed as a redox reaction.
SnCl4 + 2Mg → 2MgCl2 + Sn
Antimony reacts with nitric acid to form antimony oxide, nitrogen monoxide and water as shown the following equation.
Sb + HNO3 → Sb2O3 + NO + H2O
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