Point out the oxidation number of C in the following : CH4, C3H8, C2H

1.	Point out the oxidation number of C in the following : CH4, C3H8, C2H6, C4H10, CO, CO2 and HCO3 -, CO32-
Answer» CH₄ : -4 ; C₃H₈: -8/3 C₂H₆:-3; C₄H₁₀: - 10/4 CO : + 2 ; CO₂ : + 4 ; HCO₃^- : + 4 CO₃^2- : +4

Point out the oxidation number of C in the following : CH4, C3H8, C2H6, C4H10, CO, CO2 and HCO3 -, CO32-

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CH₄ : -4 ; C₃H₈: -8/3 C₂H₆:-3; C₄H₁₀: - 10/4

CO : + 2 ; CO₂ : + 4 ; HCO₃^- : + 4 CO₃^2- : +4