What are the oxidation number of the underlined elements in each of the following and how do you rationalise your results? ul(C)H_(3)ul(C)OOH

What are the oxidation number of the underlined elements in each of th

1.	What are the oxidation number of the underlined elements in each of the following and how do you rationalise your results? ul(C)H_(3)ul(C)OOH
Answer» Solution :The average O.N. of C in `CH_(3)COOH` can be calculated as follows. `overset(x+1)(CH_(3))overset(x-2)(CO)overset(-2+1)(OH)` `(x)+[(+1)xx3]+(x)+[(-2)xx2]+(+1)=0` or Let us CONSIDER the STRUCTURE of `CH_(3)COOH`, `H-underset(H)underset(\|)overset(H)overset(\|2)C-overset(O)overset(\|\|1)C-O-H` `C_(2)` is attached to three H atoms and one -COOH group (ON. = -1). `:.` For this carbon, `[(+1)xx3]+(x)+(-1)=0` or x=-2 `C_(1)` is attached to one -OH group (O.N. = -1), one o atom (O.N. = -2) and one- `CH_(3)` group (O.N,=+1). Therefore, for `C_(1)`. `(+1)+(x)+(-2)+(-1)=0` or x=+2.