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Assigning Oxidation Numbers

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why SO3 acts as a oxidising agents only why ?

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SO₃ is sulphur trioxide. In this S is in +6 oxidation state which is its highest oxidation state. So it can not be further oxidized. So it acts as strong oxidizing agent and due to this SO₃ itself reduced and oxidise other compound.

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