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Each sulphur atom's oxidation number must be determined.

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1.
An atom or a collection of atoms is given an oxidation number. It displays how many electrons one atom gains or loses in order to create a bond. 
The oxidation number of an uncombined atom is zero.

The structure of   is,

 

 

The oxidation number of terminal atom is .

The atoms   and are bonded to terminal atoms.

 

 

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