MCQ
Oxidation number of carbon in (CN)2 is _____.
- A1
- B2
- C3
- D4
✓
Answer
- 3
Explanation:
Let x be the oxidation number of C in (CN)2.
Since the overall
Charge on the compound is 0, the sum of oxidation states of all elements in it should be equal to 0.
Therefore, 2(x + (−3)) = 0 or, x = +3
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