The odor of skunks is caused by butanethiol, C 4 H 10 S. The household bleach can deodorize the smell according to the following reaction represented…

The odor of skunks is caused by butanethiol, C4H10S. The household bleach can deodorize the smell according to the following reaction represented by equation:

2C4H10S + NaClO → C8H18S2 + NaCl + H2O

where the two sulfurdryl bonds form a disulfide bond.

Identify the oxidized element in this reaction.

A. H                B. Cl                  C. S                    D. O

Provide work and equations used.