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Problem 77
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Section: Challenge Problems
Chapter 9: Chemical Bonding I:The Lewis Model
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Given information
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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