Question

In which substance does sulfur have an oxidation state of +4?
1.S
2.H2S
3.SO2
4.SO3

Answer 1

I think the answer is H2S???

Answer 2

Answer:

SO2

Explanation:

In SO2 oxygen must be -2 so overall since there are 2 oxygens the charge will be -4. In order for the compound to be electrically neutral S must be +4. The correct answer here was SO2.