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State the oxidation number of the following molecules (show working and explain your answer naming the correct rule/s that applies/y) I. Sulphur S8 II. Chlorine and hydrogen in HCl

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Step 1: Introduction to the oxidation number

Oxidation number denotes the oxidation state of an element in a compound ascertained according to a set of rules formulated on the basis that electron in a covalent bond belongs entirely to more electronegative element.

The oxidation number of any element in its elementary form is assigned as Zero.

The common oxidation state of hydrogen is +1 in its compounds with non-metals and the common oxidation state of chlorine is +1.

The algebraic sum of the oxidation numbers of all the atoms in a neutral atom is equal to zero.

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