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Carbon is in the lowest oxidation state in

A

`CO_(2)`

B

`CF_(4)`

C

`C Cl_(4)`

D

`CH_(4)`

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The correct Answer is:
D
a. Oxidation state of C in `CO_(2)`
`x + 2(-2) =0 rArr x =+4`
b. Oxidation state of C in `CF_(4)`
`x + (-1) = 0 rArr x = +4`
c. Oxidation state of C in `C Cl_(4)`
`x + 4(-1) =0`
d. Oxidation state of C in `CH_(4)`
`x + 4(+1) = 0 rArr x = -4`
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