Which of the following sulfur species cannot be further reduced?
SO32–
S2O32–
S2–
SO42–
H2SO3
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S²⁻ cannot be reduced further.

Explanation:

S²⁻ cannot be reduced further

In the periodic table, Sulphur has the atomic number of 16.

So, the arrangement of electrons in the orbits would be 2, 8, 6

The outermost orbit has 6 electrons.

It can gain two more electrons to complete its outermost orbit and the valency of the sulphur then becomes 2-

Therefore, in S²⁻ the valence electrons are complete in the outermost orbit and cannot gain more electrons. Therefore, it cannot get reduced further.

there are no statements provided but here is why:

sulfur belongs to group 16 because it can be found in nature whether it is in a free or combined state.

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2b2t

explanation:

2b2t