Determine the oxidation state of S in MgSO₄. A) -4 B) +2 C) +4 D) +6 E) -2

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The total charge on the compound must be zero, so we can write: MgSO₄ = Mg + S + O + S = 0 We know that Mg has an oxidation state of +2. Each O atom usually has an oxidation state of -2. We can then set up the equation: 2(+2) + x + (-2)(4) + x + (-2) = 0 Solving for x gives us x = +6, which is the oxidation state of S in the compound. Thus, the correct answer is D) +6.

Determine the Oxidation State of S in MgSO4

Determine the Oxidation State of S in MgSO₄