Question

What is the oxidation number of Carbon in ethanol

Answer 1

Answer:

-2

Explanation:

let the oxidation number of carbon be X

the oxidation number of hydrogen is +1 and oxygen is -2.

the sum of all the oxidation numbers of atom in neutral compound is zero.

2x+(5×1)+(1×-2)+(1×1)=0

2x+5-2+1=0

2x+4=0

2x=-4

X=-2

Answer 2

Answer:

let the oxidation number of carbon be X

the oxidation number of hydrogen is +1 and oxygen is -2.

the sum of all the oxidation numbers of atom in neutral compound is zero.

2x+(5×1)+(1×-2)+(1×1)=0

2x+5-2+1=0

2x+4=0

2x=-4

X=-2