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A sulphur containing species that cannot...

A sulphur containing species that cannot be a reducing agent is:

A

`H_2SO_4`

B

`H_2S`

C

`SO_2`

D

`H_2SO_3`

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The correct Answer is:
B
`s^(2-)`-has minimum oxidation number and thus, can act only as reducing agent.
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