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Because they have the same number of valence electrons

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Q: Why do oxygen and sulfur have the same oxidation numbers?
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What is the oxidation number for 5O2?

Atomic oxygen has oxidation number 0. Molecular oxygen also has 0 as oxidation number. It would be the same for five oxygen molecules as well.


Why are sulfur and oxygen in the same column on the periodic table?

Sulfur and Oxygen are in the same group, or column, because they both have the same number of valence electrons, which is six.


Is oxygen and oxidation mean the same thing?

No.


Why is sulfur dioxide not called SO onstead of SO2 as both have same valency of 2?

Good question. Sulfur dioxide means there is 1 sulfur atom and 2 oxygen atoms, and is not giving any information about the valence or oxidation state. Think of this.... Carbon monoxide = CO and Carbon dioxide = CO2


Which elements have the same properties as oxygen?

Sulfur (S)


In the compound Fe2O3 irons oxidation number is while oxygens oxidation number is 2?

The oxidation number of iron in this compound is 3. The oxidation numbers of the total oxygen atoms and the total iron atoms must be the same in a neutral compound. There are three oxygen atoms, giving a total for oxygen of 3 X 2 = 6. There are only two iron atoms; therefore, each one must have an oxidation number of 6/2 = 3.


What is the sum of the oxidation numbers in a molecule?

The sum of oxidation numbers in an uncharged molecule will be 0.For example, H2O has O2- and 2H+.1(-2) + 2(+1)=0The sum of oxidation numbers in a charged species will equal the charge.For example, HCO3- has H+, C4+, and 3O2-.1(+1) + 1(+4) + 3(-2) = -1


Is sulfur chemically common with oxygen?

Go grab your periodic chart and you will see that both oxygen and sulfur are in the same group (column). Elements in the same group have similar chemical properties.


Why does sulfur and oxygen atoms have the same mass?

They don't. Sulphur has about twice the atomic mass of oxygen.


What is the oxidation number of oxygen in carbon suboxide?

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What is oxidation number in PbSO3?

Oxygen is in this case -2. There are three oxygens in this problem, so the total is -6. Pb's oxidation number is the same as its ionic charge, which is +2. Everything must equal zero out if you add all the numbers together. +2(Pb)+(Sulfur's oxidation number)-6(Oxygen)= 0 -4+(4)=0 Pb=-2 S=+4 O=-2


What species would be expected to have chemical properties most similar to oxygen?

a) nitrogen b) fluorine c) oxide iond) nitride ion e) sulfurOut of these options, the correct answer is e) sulfur. Sulfur is the chemical species that would be expected to have a properties most similar to oxygen.