Asked by Hannah
What is the oxidation number of sulfur (s) in NaHSO3?
I know that Na is 1 but I do not know what else to do. Please explain, thank you for your help!!
I know that Na is 1 but I do not know what else to do. Please explain, thank you for your help!!
Answers
Answered by
DrBob222
NaHSO3.
Na is +1.
H is +1.
O is -2 so 3*-2 = -6
Therefore, S must be +4?
Na is +1.
H is +1.
O is -2 so 3*-2 = -6
Therefore, S must be +4?
Answered by
Hannah
Thank you. I understand how you got the numbers for Na and H and the -6 for O but why does S have to be +4?
Answered by
Hasan
'cause the sum of every atoms's N.O of this molecule is equal to 0
Answered by
Sam
The correct answer is +2
There are no AI answers yet. The ability to request AI answers is coming soon!
Submit Your Answer
We prioritize human answers over AI answers.
If you are human, and you can answer this question, please submit your answer.