Determine the oxidation state of S in CaSO₄. A) -4 B) +2 C) -3 D) +6 E) +1

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The compound in question seems to be a typo or a misrepresentation. However, assuming the question intends to ask about the oxidation state of sulfur (S) in a compound where it is combined with calcium (Ca) and oxygen (O), such as in calcium sulfate (CaSO4), the oxidation state of sulfur would be +6. This is determined by knowing that oxygen typically has an oxidation state of -2, and calcium typically has an oxidation state of +2. In a compound like CaSO4, for the charges to balance to zero, the sulfur must have an oxidation state of +6.

Determine the Oxidation State of S in CaSO4

Determine the Oxidation State of S in CaSO₄