Question

13. Given sulfur has an electron configuration of 1s22s22p63s23p4, what oxidation numbers would you expect for sulfur? (Hint: Think about how to achieve a full outer shell.)

A. –2,–4
B. +4, +6, –2
C. +2, –4,–6
D. +4,–4

Answer 1

oxidation numbers for sulphur are -2,0,+2+4,+6

Answer 2

it's B

+4, +6, –2