Which of the following compounds has/have the sulphur atom in its maximum oxidation state?
$x = H_{2} S O_{4}; y = H_{2} S O_{5}; z = H_{2} S_{2} O_{8}$

z

only

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y

and

z

only

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y

only

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x, y

and

z

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Solution

The correct option is D $x, y$ and $z$
In all the three compounds - $H_{2} S O_{4}, H_{2} S O_{5} a n d H_{2} S_{2} O_{8}$ , 'S' is in +6 oxidation state which is its maximum oxidation state.

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