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The oxidation states of sulphur in the anions `SO_(3)^(2-), S_(2)O_(4)^(2-)`, and `S_(2)O_(6)^(2-)` follow the order

A

`S_(2)O_(4)^(2-)ltSO_(3)^(2-)ltS_(2)O_(6)^(2-)`

B

`SO_(3)^(2-)ltS_(2)O_(4)^(2-)ltS_(2)O_(6)^(2-)`

C

`S_(2)O_(4)^(2-)ltS_(2)O_(6)^(2-)ltSO_(3)^(2-)`

D

`S_(2)O_(6)^(2-)ltS_(2)O_(4)^(2-)ltSO_(3)^(2-)`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`S` in `S_(2)O_(4)^(2-)`, `SO_(3)^(2-)` and `S_(2)O_(6)^(2-)` has `+3`, `+4` and `+5` oxidation numbers.
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