What is the oxidation number of Carbon in ethanol
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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
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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
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