What is the oxidation number of carbon in (NH4)2CO3?
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+4
Explanation:
Ammonium carbonate is a neutral molecule. Charge on NH4 is +1 , so on (NH4)2 is +2 ( +1 * 2) ,lets take the charge on C to be x and O is -2 , so on O3 is -6 (3*-2).
Since it is a neutral molecule , 2 + x + (-6) = 0
Therefore x= + 4.
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(NH4)2CO3
Oxidation no.of (NH4)2is
let carbon be x , and O3 oxidation number is -6 ,
If we add these no. = X = +4
Explanation:
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