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(C) In $(NH_4)_2S_2O_8$ (peroxydisulfuric acid salt),the structure contains a peroxide linkage $(-O-O-)$. Calculating the oxidation state of $S$: $2(+

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The oxidation number of $S$ in $H_2SO_5$ is $+8$.

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(C) In $(NH_4)_2S_2O_8$ (peroxydisulfuric acid salt),the structure contains a peroxide linkage $(-O-O-)$. Calculating the oxidation state of $S$: $2(+1) + 2(x) + 8(-2) = 0$,but accounting for the peroxide bond,$2(+1) + 2(x) + 6(-2) + 2(-1) = 0$,which gives $2 + 2x - 12 - 2 = 0$,so $2x = 12$,$x = +6$. This is correct.In $OsO_4$,$x + 4(-2) = 0$,so $x = +8$. This is correct.In $H_2SO_5$ (Caro's acid),the structure contains a peroxide linkage. Calculating: $2(+1) + x + 5(-2) = 0$ gives $x = +8$,but this is incorrect because the actual oxidation state is $2(+1) + x + 3(-2) + 2(-1) = 0$,which gives $2 + x - 6 - 2 = 0$,so $x = +6$. Thus,the statement that it is $+8$ is incorrect.In $KO_2$ (potassium superoxide),$O$ is in the superoxide ion $(O_2^-)$,so the oxidation number is $-1/2$. This is correct.

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