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In which of the following compounds the oxidation number of carbon is maximum

A

HCHO

B

`CHCl_3`

C

`CH_3OH`

D

`C_(12)H_(22)O_(11)`

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The correct Answer is:
B
Oxidation number of C in
`HCHO = 0`
`CHCl_3 =+ 2`
`CH_3OH =- 2`
`C_(12)H_(22)O_(11) = 0`
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