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The oxidation number of sulphur in `S_(8), S_(2)F_(2) and H_(2)S` respectively are:

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(i) Oxidation state of element in its free state is zero
(ii) Sum of oxidation states of all atoms in compound is zero
O.N. of S in `S_(8) = 0`, O.N. of S in `S_(2)F_(2) = +1` , O.N. of S in `H_(2)S = -2`
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