Question

Calculate oxidation state of carbon in A) CH3Cl B) CCl4 C)CH3Cl D) CH2Cl2

Answer 1

1) Carbon has X + 3 - 1 = 0 thus the oxidation state is -2
2) Carbon has X - 4 =0 thus the oxidation state is +4
3) Carbon has X + 3 - 1 = 0 ...therefore oxidation state is -2
4) Carbon has X +2 -2 =0 The oxidation state is 0