what are the oxidation number of carbon in methyl ethanoate
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The first carbon in acetic acid, or CH3COOH , has an oxidation number of -3 . Now, when you assign oxidation number, you have to keep in mind the fact that the more electronegative atom will take both the electrons from a bond in forms with a less electronegative atom.ion:
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