MCQ
Sulphur in $+3$ oxidation state is present in
  • A
    Sulphurous acid
  • B
    Pyrosulphuric acid
  • Dithionous acid
  • D
    Thiosulphuric acid

Answer

Correct option: C.
Dithionous acid
c
(c) Dithionous acid $({H_2}{S_2}{O_4})$ has sulphur in $+3$ oxidation state.

$HO - \mathop {\mathop S\limits^{||} }\limits^O - \mathop {\mathop S\limits^{||} }\limits^O - OH$ ;

$2( + 1) + 2x + 4( - 2) = 0$

$2x = 8 - 2 = 6$; 

$x = +3$

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