Redox and Equivalent ConceptHard
Question
The oxisation number of carbon in CO2O is :
Options
A.- 2
B.+ 2
C.0
D.+ 4
Solution
H is less electronegative than C while O is more electronegative thus
x + 2 × (+1) + (-2) = 0 ⇒ x = 0
x + 2 × (+1) + (-2) = 0 ⇒ x = 0
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