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Calculate the oxidation number of carbon in the following compounds .
`C_2H_2, CO_2, C_2H_6, CH_3OH, HCOOH, CH_2O`.

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To calculate the oxidation number of carbon in the given compounds, we will follow a systematic approach. The oxidation number can be determined using the following general rules: 1. The oxidation number of hydrogen (H) is +1. 2. The oxidation number of oxygen (O) is -2. 3. The sum of oxidation numbers in a neutral compound is 0. Let's calculate the oxidation number of carbon in each compound step by step: ...
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