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Which atom has a change of oxidation number of +4 in the pictured redox reaction?

a. K
b. Cr
c. O
d. S

Which atom has a change of oxidation number of +4 in the pictured redox reaction? a-example-1
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Answer:

The answer to your question is the letter d. S

Step-by-step explanation:

Data

Change of +4 in the oxidation number

Chemical reaction

K₂Cr₂O₇ + H₂O + S ⇒ KOH + Cr₂O₃ + SO₂

Process

1.- Calculate the oxidation numbers following the rules.

Some rules

H = +1 O = -2 Alkali metals = + 1 Alkali earth metals = +2

K₂⁺¹Cr₂⁺⁶O₇⁻² + H₂⁺¹O⁻² + S⁰ ⇒ K⁺¹O⁻²H⁺¹ + Cr₂⁺³O₃⁻² + S⁺⁴O₂⁻²

Elements that changed their oxidation numbers

Cr₂⁺⁶ ---------------- Cr₂⁺³

S⁰ --------------- S⁺⁴

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