Question

oxidation number of c in H2Co2 is​

Answer 1

Answer

+4

Explanation

In compound, the oxidation number of a hydrogen atom is +1 and oxidation number of an oxygen atom is -2. Therefore, when we calculate the oxidation number of carbon atom in (Total charge on the compound is zero because it is a neutral in nature.) Thus, we can conclude that oxidation number of C is +4.