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Valency and Oxidation State

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What is the oxidation state of sulphur in the following.
a) $S F_{6}$ b) $N a_{2} S_{2} O_{3}$

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Oxidation of F is -1, So to be neutral oxidation state of S will be +6
Oxidation state of Na is +1, and oxygen is -2, so to be neutral oxidation state of sulphur will be +2

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