Assign the Oxidation State of Each Atom in Sodium Sulfate,Na₂SO₄

question 41

Multiple Choice

Assign the oxidation state of each atom in sodium sulfate,Na₂SO₄.

• A)Na = +1,S = +4,O = -2
• B)Na = +1,S = -2,O = +4
• C)Na = +2,S = +6,O = -2
• D)Na = +1,S = +6,O = -2
• E)Na = +2,S = -2,O = 0

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