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The oxidation number of carbon in CH(2)C...

The oxidation number of carbon in `CH_(2)Cl_(2)` is

A

`0`

B

`2`

C

`3`

D

`5`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`CH_(2)Cl_(2): x+2-2 = 0 implies x=0`
Oxidation state of `C=0`
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