Ask your own question, for FREE!
Chemistry 10 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the oxidation number of sulfur (S) in magnesium sulfate (MgSO4)? +2 +3 +6 <--? +7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@alphadxg @vishweshshrimali5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its neutral, and you know O = -2, look up the charge for mg and youll get the charge

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is +6 your answer?, thats would be correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yea :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Could you check 1 more?

OpenStudy (vishweshshrimali5):

+2

OpenStudy (vishweshshrimali5):

This is of Mg

OpenStudy (vishweshshrimali5):

For S calcualte: +2 +x - 8 = 0 => x = 6

OpenStudy (vishweshshrimali5):

Here I have assumed that the o.s. of S is +x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yea, thanks man. Sorry, internet crashed.

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!