In which of the following compounds, sulphur atom has different oxidation number?

H_{2} S O_{4}

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H S O_{3}^{-}

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S O_{2} C l_{2}

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S O_{3}

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Solution

The correct option is B $H S O_{3}^{-}$
The oxidation state of sulphur in $H S O_{3}^{-}$ is $+ 4$ .
In $H_{2} S O_{4}, S O_{2} C l_{2}$ and $S O_{3}$ , the oxidation state of sulfur is $+ 6$ which is the same.

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