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When methane is burnt in oxygen to produce `CO_2` and `H_2O`, the oxidation number of carbon changes by:

A

`-8`

B

zero

C

`+8`

D

`+4`

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C
`overset(-4)(CH_4 + 2O_2 to overset(+4-4)(CO_2) + 2H_2 O`
Oxidation number changer +4-(-4)=+8
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