Question

Determine the Oxidation States of each element of the reaction below:

Ag (s)+H2S →Ag2S(g)+H2(g) Ag(s)+H2S→Ag2S(g)+H2(g)

Answer 1

$Ag(_s)+H_2S\rightarrow Ag_2S(_g)+H_2(_g)$

Ag has an oxidation state of 0

H has an oxidation State of +1

S has an oxidation state of -2

Ag in Ag₂S has an oxidation state of +1