Determine the oxidation state of S in K₂SO₄. A) -4 B) +2 C) +4 D) +6 E) -2

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The oxidation state of K is +1 and that of O is -2. Taking this into consideration, we can assign the oxidation state of S in the given compound as follows:
(+1) + S + (+1) + (-2) + (+1) + (+4) + S + (+1) + (+4) + (+1) + (-2) + S + (+1) + (+4) + (+1) + (-2) + 0 = 0
Solving this equation, we get the oxidation state of S to be +6. Therefore, the correct option is D.

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