Question

what is oxidation state of C in Na2CO3​

Answer 1

Answer:

Formula for the sodium carbonate is Na2CO3.It is understood that Na atoms has 1+ oxidation number and O atoms has a 2- oxidation number. We have 2Na atoms= 2+ and 3O atoms= 6- . ... The oxidation number of carbon in Na2CO3 is +4.

Answer 2

OXIDATION STATE -

• The degree of loss or gain of electrons to form compounds.
• The number of electrons shared between the atoms to form bonds.
• The oxidation state is also known as oxidation number.
• The compound sodium carbonate is chemically neutral.
• The oxidation number of carbon in Sodium carbonate is given by -

The oxidation state of three oxygen atoms = -2 × 3 = -6

The oxidation state of two sodium atoms = 2 × +1 = +2

The oxidation state of carbon = x

Therefore, +2 + x + (-6) = 0

x = +4

The oxidation state of carbon on sodium carbonate is +4.