Question

Why is the Oxidation state of Carbon in Carbon monoxide (CO) +2 and not +3?

Answer 1

Answer:

we know to calculate oxidation number,

so,

for Carbon in CO=>1*x + 1*(-2) =0

x+(-2)=0

x-2=0

so, x = +2

Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

Despite the fact that oxygen is much more electronegative than carbon, the bond in CO presents a weak dipole moment. This observation can easily be explained using the concept of "dative bond", that is, one bond is formed with two electrons from oxygen, producing a polarization O→C which equilibrates the expected polarization C⟶O. I would like to know if the molecular orbital model could be used to explain this phenomenon. Here's the diagram for CO: