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Hat is the oxidation state of each element in the compound CaSO4? Include + or - in your answers as appropriate. The oxidation state of calcium is . The oxidation state of sulfur is . The oxidation state
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Hat is the oxidation state of each element in the compound CaSO4? Include + or - in your answers as appropriate.

The oxidation state of calcium is
.

The oxidation state of sulfur is
.

The oxidation state of oxygen is

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As per the rule, oxidation number of alkaline earth metals in their compounds is +2. Oxidation number of oxygen in it's compounds is -2(except peroxides) and the sum of oxidation numbers of all the elements of a neutral compound is zero.
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