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Write the structure and oxidation numbers of sulphur in tetrathionic acid.

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`HO - overset(O ) overset(||) underset(O ) underset(||) (S ) - S - S - underset(O) underset(||) overset(O) overset(||) (S) - OH`
(or) tetrathionate
`""^(-) O -underset(O ) underset(||) overset( O ) overset(||) (S) - S-S- underset(O) underset(||) overset(O) overset(||) (S) - O^(-)`
Tetrathionic acid or its salt tetrathionate has persuphide link ,S-S.
The oxidation states of sulphure are `:+ 5,0,0 and +5.` The average oxidation state of S is `+ 2.5`
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