The concept of oxidation number (O.N) is very important in under standing redox reaction s it helps to identify the oxidant / reductant in a redox reaction it also helps to (i) find oiut thepossible molecular formula of any neutral compound and (ii) to balance redox reaction A compound contains atoms of three elements A b and c if the oxidation umber of A is + 2 B is +5 and that of C is -2 the possible formula of the compund is

The concept of oxidation number (O.N) is very important in under stand

1.	The concept of oxidation number (O.N) is very important in under standing redox reaction s it helps to identify the oxidant / reductant in a redox reaction it also helps to (i) find oiut thepossible molecular formula of any neutral compound and (ii) to balance redox reaction A compound contains atoms of three elements A b and c if the oxidation umber of A is + 2 B is +5 and that of C is -2 the possible formula of the compund is
Answer» `A_(3)(BC_(4))_(2)` `A_(3)(B_(4)C)_(2)` `ABC_(2)` `A_(3)(BC_(3))_(2)` Solution :Sum of oxidation numberof all the elements in the M.F of any compound is zero puttingthe O.N of all the elements in the M.F of all the compunds we find that in M.F `A_(3)(BC_(4))_(2)` the sum of O.N of allthe elements COMES out to zero `3xx(+2)+2xx(+5+4xx-2)=0` Thus option (a) is correct