Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Electrochemistry

Electrochemistry — practice question

Sulfur undergoes a redox reaction with concentrated nitric acid. $\text{S} + 4\text{HNO}_3 \rightarrow \text{SO}_2 + 4\text{NO}_2 + 2\text{H}_2\text{O}$ State the changes in oxidation number for sulfur and for nitrogen in this reaction.

  • Asulfur: $+2$, nitrogen: $-3$
  • Bsulfur: $+2$, nitrogen: $-1$
  • Csulfur: $+4$, nitrogen: $-3$
  • Dsulfur: $+4$, nitrogen: $-1$

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