JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Redox Reactions / रेडॉक्स अभिक्रियाएँ Question Bank Oxidation number and Oxidation state

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    The oxidation number of \[Fe\] and \[S\] in iron pyrites are [RPMT 1997]

    A) 4, - 2    

    B) 2, - 1

    C) 3, - 1.5 

    D) 3, - 1

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    \[\overset{*}{\mathop{Fe}}\,{{S}_{2}}\]         \[Fe\overset{*\,\,}{\mathop{{{S}_{2}}}}\,\]            \[x-4=0\]  \[4+2x=0\]            \[x=+4\]     \[2x=-4\]                 \[x=\frac{-4}{2}=-2\].


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