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The oxidation number of carbon in ` CH_2O` is.

A

` +2`

B

`0`

C

`+4`

D

`-2`

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The correct Answer is:
B
Let x be the oxidation number of C in ` CH_2O`. Then
` x + 2(+1) + (-2) =0`
` x +2-2=0`
` x=0`.
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    A
    Zero
    B
    `-2`
    C
    `+2`
    D
    `-4`

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    `-2`
    B
    `+2`
    C
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    D
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    `-2`
    B
    `+2`
    C
    0
    D
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