Understanding Oxidation States in Sulfur Compounds

What materials are suggested to have on hand for this chemistry lesson?

• A calculator and a notebook

• A textbook and a ruler

• A computer and a lab coat

• A periodic table and a polyatomic ion list

What is the oxidation state of an atom or ion primarily determined by?

• Its possible charge

• Its position in the periodic table

• Its mass number

• Its atomic number

In the compound SO3, what is the oxidation state of sulfur?

• 0

• +2

• +4

• +6

How many oxygen atoms are present in the SO4 ion?

• Five

• Three

• Four

• Two

What is the oxidation state of sulfur in the SO4 ion?

• 0

• +2

• +4

• +6