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The oxidation number of carbon in CH(2)C...

The oxidation number of carbon in `CH_(2)Cl_(2)` is

A

0

B

`+2`

C

`-2`

D

`+4`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`overset(x)(C)H_2 Cl_2 " " x+2 -2 =0 implies x=0`
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