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What oxidation states of s are more likely to disproportionate
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Sulfur (S) in its intermediate oxidation states are more likely to disproportionate. This is because they can be both oxidized and reduced. For example, sulfur in the +4 oxidation state (as in SO2) can be oxidized to the +6 state (as in SO3) or reduced to the -2 state (as in H2S).
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