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oxidation number of carbon in C3O2​

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Answered by nihalkamble141
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The structure of C3O2 is O=C=C=C=O. The carbon in the middle has 0oxidation state, whereas the carbons bonded to oxygen have a +2 oxidation state. On average, the oxidation state at carbon is [(2 + 2 + 0)/3] = +1.3. On the other hand, both oxygens have an oxidation state of -2

Answered by Krishnamanaswini
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Oxidation number of carbon is 4/3

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