On the basis of oxidation number consideration which of the following does not react with molecular oxygen no, n2o, so2, so3, p4o6

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Chevy

13 April, 04:51

On the basis of oxidation number consideration which of the following does not react with molecular oxygen no, n2o, so2, so3, p4o6

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Morgan Mccoy · Answer 1

N oxidation number in N₂O = 1

S oxidation number in SO₂ = 4

S oxidation number in SO₃ = 6

P oxidation number in P₄O₆ = 3

Therefore, the Sulfur in SO₃ will not react with molecular oxygen as Sulfur is already using all of its valence electrons in bonding.