Fractional Oxidation Number

Introduction|Question|Oxidation Number|Rules For The Calculation Of Oxidation Number|Summary

Oxidation Number|Rules For The Calculation Of Oxidation Number|Questions|Summary

Calculation of Oxidation Number

Valency and Oxidation number are different for an element. Valency of carbon is generally 4, however, the oxidation state may be -4,-2 0,+2,-1 etc. In the compounds containing carbon. hydrogen and oxygen the oxidation number of carbon can be calculated as "Oxidation number of carbon"=(2n_(O)-n_(H))/(n_(C) Where, n_(H), n_(O) and n_(C) are number of respective atoms Which of the following oxides of carbon has fractional oxidation state?

In which of the following compounds does carbon exhibit fractional oxidation state ?

Concept Of Oxidation Number|Rules For Governing Oxidation Number|Calculation Of Oxidation State|OMR

Concept Of Oxidation Number|Rules For Governing Oxidation Number|Calculation Of Oxidation State|OMR