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Explanation:

NA2SO3

Combination of these three elements forms following compounds.

And the compound that's going to be formed,depends on the ratio of available oxygen and sulphur.

Depends on the ratio of sulfur to oxygen...

sodium sulfate, Na2SO4

sodium sulfite, Na2SO3

sodium thiosulfate, Na2S2O3

ionic bond is present in between SO3 -2 and Na+2

structure of SO3 -2 [take - sign as delta - which here indicates,partial formal charge of oxygen] (image below)

Here,The oxygen is more electronegative.So,2 oxygen atoms drag one Electron from sulphur atom,leaving behind the formal charge of -1 on two oxygen atoms.

The third oxygen forms covalent bond by sharing 2 electrons. (Actually this ion has resonance structure)

This sulphite ion combines with two sodium ions to form two ionic bonds.This happens when sodium, being an alkali metal dontes it's valence electron to oxygen.

SO2

In Sulphur dioxide, Sulphur is bonded to 2 oxygen atoms. Oxygen is more electronegative than Sulphur and thus, shows a fixed valency of 2. As a result each oxygen forms two bonds with the Sulphur atom making its valency 4.

NAHSO4

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The oxidation state of sulphur in NaHSO4 ?

A) 0

B) + 2

C) −2

D) + 4

E) + 6

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Hint: The oxidation state is defined as the charge on the atom. The sum of the oxidation state of an atom in a molecule is equal to the charge on the molecule. The neutral molecules charge less species. It has zero charges.

Complete Solution :

- The oxidation number of an atom is defined as the charge on an atom that appears on the atom on forming an ionic bond. An atom which has higher electronegativity has a negative oxidation state and more electropositive elements have positive oxidation state.

- We are interested in determining the oxidation state of an atom in a molecule. We know that the net charge on a neutral atom or molecule is always equal to zero. Let’s determine the oxidation state of S in the NaHSO4 .

- The oxidation number of alkali metal that is a sodium atom is equal to +1 . Similarly the hydrogen has an +1 oxidation state. Oxygen is an electronegative element. It has an −2 oxidation state. The oxidation states are as listed below:

ElementOxidation state

Na +1

H +1

O −2

We know that the sum of the oxidation state of an atom in a neutral molecule is equal to zero. Then we have,

0 = O.S. of Na + O.S. of H + O.S. of S + 4(O.S. of O)

Let’s substitute the values of oxidation state .we have,

0 = 1 + 1 + O.S. of S + 4(−2)⇒O.S. of S= 8−2 = +6

Therefore the oxidation state of sulphur in NaHSO4 is equal to +6 . So, the correct answer is “Option E”.

H2S

Valency of sulphur is 2 in H2S

out of these options:

ability to burn paper

pure sodium reacting violently with water

the boiling point of water

helium does not tend to react with anything

i would say this is a physical property:

helium does not tend to react with anything

why? :

i said helium does not tend to react with anything because well, it reacts to ! but ability to burn paper, pure sodium reacting violently with water, & the boiling point of water are chemical or

physical properties: the properties of a substance that can be observed without changing the chemical makeup of the substance

chemical properties: properties of a substance relating to the chemical nature and reactivity of the substance

it should have an internal chamber and two thermometers sticking out of the top. the internal chamber will also be closed off from the outside.