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In the chemical reaction Cl2+H2S2HCl+S, the oxidation number of sulphur changes from to .

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-2
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-1
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2
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0.0
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Solution

The correct options are
A -2
D 0.0
The oxidation state of sulphur in H2S is2, while it is zero in 'S' i.e. in this reaction oxidation of sulphur and reduction of chlorine takes place.

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