What is the oxidation state of carbon in carbon dioxide?

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$+ 2$

$+ 4$

$+ 6$

$+ 1$

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

It is given to find out the oxidation state of Carbon in carbon dioxide.

Oxidation state of O (oxygen) is $- 2$

Let oxidation state of carbon be $x$

Overall charge on ${CO}_{2}$ is $0$

Then,

Oxidation state of carbon in ${CO}_{2}$ is:

$x + 2 (- 2) = 0 x - 4 = 0 x = + 4$

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