The correct decreasing order of oxidation state of the underlined atom in each molecule is
- P4O6 > Cl2O7 > AlH3
- P4O10 > SO3 > H2 O
- N2O5 > Al2O3 > H2 S
- PbO2 > N2O3 > SO3
Answer
(3) N2O5 > Al2O3 > H2 S
Solution
Calculating the oxidation states of the underlined atoms in option (3):
- In N2O5: 2x + 5(-2) = 0 x = +5
- In Al2O3: 2x + 3(-2) = 0 x = +3
- In H2 S: 2(+1) + x = 0 x = -2
The oxidation states are +5 > +3 > -2, which is in decreasing order.
Answer: (3)