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The oxidation number of carbon in .` CH_2Cl_2` is .A. `0`B. `2`C. `3`D. `5`

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Let x be the oxidation number of C in `CH_2CI_2`. The algeraic sum fo the oxidation number of all the atoms in a compoune must be zero. Thus,
` x+ 2 (+1) + 2 (-1) =0`
or ` x=0`


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