Determine the oxidation state for Cu in CuSO4

Don Cruickshank asked Feb 25, 2023

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Don Cruickshank asked Feb 25, 2023

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In the case, the oxygen atoms have -2 oxidation number ,and sulpher +6, so (4x -2)+6=2 so the copper must be +2

Kungfu answered Mar 1, 2023

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