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What is the oxidation number of SO4?

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+6: Oxygen in oxyanions is assumed to have an oxidation state of -2; there are four such oxygen atoms, for a total of -8, and the SO4 anion has a charge of -2. This means that the sulfur atom must have an oxidation state of +6, because +6 added to - 8 = -2.

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