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Carbon has zero oxidation number in

A

`CH_(4)`

B

`CH_(3)Cl`

C

`C Cl_(4)`

D

`CH_(2)Cl_(2)`

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The correct Answer is:
D
`{:(" "Cl^(-1)),("+1 |"),(H-C-Cl^(-1)),(" |"),(" "H^(+1)):}`
The O.N. of `C = 2 xx (+1) +2(-1)=0`
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