What is the oxidation number of each carbon in CH3COOH ?
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heya......
oxidation no. of O= -2
H= +1
taking these oxidation no. calculate for acetic acid
+1-2-2+1= -2
thus C oxidation no. is -2
tysm...#gozmit
oxidation no. of O= -2
H= +1
taking these oxidation no. calculate for acetic acid
+1-2-2+1= -2
thus C oxidation no. is -2
tysm...#gozmit
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Stefan V. 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.
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