Question

Draw the structure of oxyacid of sulphur in which the oxidation state of sulphur is + 4.

Answer 1

Sulphurous acid, H₂SO₃ is an oxoacid of sulphur in which oxidation state of S is +4 (+ 2 + x - 6 = 0 ∴ x = +4)

Structure of H₂SO₃: