What is the change in oxidation number of carbon in the following reaction ?CH4(g)+4Cl2(g)→CCl4(l)+4HCl(g)

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0 to +4

-4 to +4

0 to -4

+4 to +4

answer is B.

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Oxidation state of carbon in CH4 is -4 ;x+4= 0 ; x= -4 ;In CCl4 the oxidation state of carbon is +4 ;x-4= 0 ; x= +4 ;

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