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A sulphur containing species that cannot be an oxidising agent is :`H_2 SO_4`, `H_2 S`, `SO_2`, `H_2 SO_3`

A

`H_2 SO_4`

B

`H_2 S`

C

`SO_2`

D

`H_2 SO_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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