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The oxidation states of sulphur in the anions `SO_(3)^(-2),S_(2)O_(4)^(2-)andS_(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-) lt SO_(3)^(2-)`

D

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

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The correct Answer is:
A
`{:(S_(2)O_(6)^(2-):2x-12=-2impliesx=5,,,,),(SO_(3)^(2-):x-6=-2impliesx=4,,,,),(S_(2)O_(4)^(2-):2x-8=-2impliesx=3,,,,):}`
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