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