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Find the average oxidation state of sulfur in pentathionic acid.

Answer:
2.00
Solution:

For H₂S₅O₆, 2(+1)+5s+6(-2)=0 gives average sulfur oxidation state s=+2. Individual S atoms need not each be +2. Answer 2.

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