Question

oxidation number of carbon in C3O2

Answer 1

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.
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Answer 2

Answer:O.N.=2,0,2

Explanation:see structure of c3o2 is

O=C=C=C=O

1. 2. 3.

Ist carbon have +2 o.n.

2nd carbon have zero o.n. because when bond break between same elements then there is not creation of any charge(i.e. O.N.)

3rd carbon have +2

And both oxygen atom have -2 o.n.