Problem: You may want to reference (Pages 138 - 144) Section 4.4 while completing this problem.Determine the oxidation number of sulfur in each of the following substances:Locate sulfur in the periodic table ; what region is it in?

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You may want to reference (Pages 138 - 144) Section 4.4 while completing this problem.

Determine the oxidation number of sulfur in each of the following substances:

Locate sulfur in the periodic table The periodic table is labeled with four regions: a) the two left-most columns; b) the middle rows; c) the section on the right along a diagonal from upper left to lower right; and d) the section to the right of section c.; what region is it in?

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