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What is the oxidation number of carbon in carbon suboxide?

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a

+43

b

+104

c

+2

d

+23

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

+2    0   +2  O=C=C=C=OIn C3O2, twe C-atoms linked with oxygen atoms are present in +2 oxidation state and central carbon has zero oxidation state.So, the average oxidation state of carbon is +43.
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