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In polythionic acid, \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{S}_{x} \mathrm{O}_{6}\ (x=3$ to 5$) the oxidation state(s) of sulphur is/are :
Option: 1 \mathrm{+ 6 \: only}
Option: 2 \mathrm{+5 \: only}
Option: 3 \mathrm{0 \: and +5\: only}
Option: 4 \mathrm{+3 \: and\: +5\: only}

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The structure of Polythionic acid \mathrm{H_{2}S_{x}O_{6}}  is

The terminal Sulphur atoms have an oxidation state of +5 while the Sulphur atoms in between have oxidation state of Zero (0).

Hence , the correct answer is Option (3)

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