Oxidation numbers of sulfur in the thiosulfate ion

• Autores: Christopher Talbot
• Localización: School Science Review, ISSN 0036-6811, Vol. 98, Nº. 363, 2016 (Ejemplar dedicado a: The attraction of space), págs. 10-12
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Oxidation numbers are the charge an atom might be imagined to have when electrons are counted according to an agreed set of rules. However, questions arise when molecules contain homopolar bonds, as these bonds are ignored when calculating oxidation numbers.