Oxidation number of carbon in C_3O_(2) , Mg_(2)O_3 are respectively :

1.	Oxidation number of carbon in C_3O_(2) , Mg_(2)O_3 are respectively :
Answer» `-(4)/3 ,+(4)/3` `+(4)/3 ,-(4)/3` `-(2)/3 ,+(2)/3` `-(2)/3 ,+(4)/3` Solution :`C_(3)O_(2):3x -4 =0 IMPLIES x= (+4)/3` `Mg_(2)C_(2) : +4 +3x = 0 implies x = (-4)/3`

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