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What is the oxidation state of C in C3O2?(a) 0(b) 2(c) -2(d) 0, 2, 2The question was posed to me in an online quiz.Query is from Redox Reactions topic in section Redox Reactions of Chemistry – Class 11

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Right CHOICE is (d) 0, 2, 2

Explanation: The structure of C3O2 is given as O=C=C=C=O. Where the OXIDATION number of CARBON beside oxygen is +2 due to oxygen’s -2 oxidation STATE. And the middle carbon’s oxidation is 0, due to +2 charge on it’s both sides.



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