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The valency of carbon is generally 4, but its oxidation state may be , etc. In the compounds containing C,H, and O, the oxidation number of C is calculated as

Oxidation number of

Where  and are the number of oxygen, hydrogen and carbon atoms , respectively

The oxidation state of C in diamond is

a)

b)

+1

c)

d)

+2



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The valency of carbon is generally 4, but its oxidation state may be , etc. In the compounds containing C,H, and O, the oxidation number of C is calculated as

Oxidation number of

Where  and are the number of oxygen, hydrogen and carbon atoms , respectively

The oxidation state of C in diamond is

a)

b)

+1

c)

d)

+2

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Answer Key / Explanation : (a) -

(a)

Carbon in diamond is in elemental state, so the oxidation state of C in diamond is zero

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