Yahoo Answers is shutting down on 4 May 2021 (Eastern Time) and the Yahoo Answers website is now in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.
Why does the ion HSO4 have a negative charge?
a hydrogen ion is +, Sulfur Ion is -2 and an Oxygen ion is -2 as well, so why does the ion have a - charge instead of a -3 charge? thanks in advance.
1 Answer
Relevance
- ✬mαζsciθθθθ✬Lv 51 decade agoFavourite answer
Oh no... U r muddling up two separate concepts(Oxidation state and valency) ...
HSO4 ⁻ is formed by removing a H⁺ from H2SO4.
In HSO4 ⁻ , the oxidation state of S is 1+(-2)+x= -1
x=4, Oxidation state of S is +4 not -2. By the way , the valency of S is 2.
I hope it helps!
Source(s): ;-))
Still have questions? Get answers by asking now.