What is the oxidation number for cap s in the compound SO sub 3 ? (Recall that cap o has an oxidation number of negative 2 )

SO₃ is a neutral compound, so the oxidation numbers must add up to 0. The three oxygen atoms contribute 3 × (−2) = −6, so sulfur must be +6 to balance them. The correct choice is plus 6.

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