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Carbon has zero oxidation number in

A

`CO`

B

`CH_(4)`

C

`CH_(2)Cl_(2)`

D

`CH_(3)Cl`

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The correct Answer is:
C
`x+2xx(+1)+2(-1)=0`
`x+2-2=0, x=0` in `CH_(2)Cl_(2)`.
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