Hydrogen Sulfide,H₂S,burns in the Presence of Oxygen $\mathrm { O } _ { 2 }$

Multiple Choice

Hydrogen sulfide,H₂S,burns in the presence of oxygen, $\mathrm { O } _ { 2 }$ ,to produce water, $\mathrm { H } _ { 2 }$ O,and sulfur dioxide,SO₂.Through this reaction,is sulfur oxidized or reduced? 2 $\mathrm { H } _ { 2 }$ S + 3 $\mathrm { O } _ { 2 }$ ? 2 $\mathrm { H } _ { 2 }$ O + 2 $\mathrm { SO } _ { 2 }$

A) Sulfur is reduced.
B) Sulfur is oxidized.
C) Sulfur is both oxidized and reduced.
D) Sulfur is neither oxidized nor reduced.