Question

The oxidation state of "C" in cac2O4​

Answer 1

Answer:

oxidation state of Carbon is 3

Explanation:

CaC₂0₄

Let the oxidation state of carbon be x.

Oxidation state of Oxygen is -2 and oxidation state of calcium is +2.

+2+2x+(-2)×4=0

2x-6=0

2x=6

x=3

Therefore the oxidation state of carbon in +3

Answer 2

The following are the answer to the above question.

• The oxidation number is the number that represents the electron gained or lost during the formation of a bond.

For CaC₂O₄,

Let the oxidation state of carbon be y

Oxidation state of calcium is +2 and the oxidation state of oxygen is -2.

+2 +2y+(-2)×4 = 0

2+2y-8 =0

2y-6 = 0

2y=6

y=3

Oxidation state od Carbon in CaC₂O₄ is 3.