In fact, weâre not spending enough on food stamps. 1  The average monthly food stamp benefit per person is only $133.85, or less than $1.50 per person, per meal. 2  Between 2009-2011 the purchasing power of food stamps declined by about 7%, or $47/month for a family of four, due to inflation in the cost of food.
Instead, we will use the following definitions: 1  Oxidation means the addition of oxygen to a molecule or the removal of hydrogen from a molecule.  Reduction means the addition of hydrogen to a molecule or the removal of oxygen from a molecule.
In the sulfate ion, SO42-, the oxidation numbers of the sulfur and the oxygens add up to 2-.The oxygens are 2- each, and the sulfur is 6+. Uzaam (OÑCA) Â· 2 years ago. Thumbs up.eport Abuse. In the sulfate ion, SO42-, the oxidation numbers of the sulfur and the oxygens add up to 2-. The oxygens are 2- each, and the sulfur is 6+. Uzaam (OÑCA) Â· 2 years ago.