Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry Ques 421
Question: The oxidation number of carbon in $ CH_2O $ is [IIT 1982; EAMCET 1985; MNR 1990; UPSEAT 2001 CPMT 1997, 2004]
Options:
A) - 2
B) + 2
C) 0
D) + 4
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ \overset{*,}{\mathop{CH_2O}}, $ $ x+2-2=0 $ $ x=0 $ .