What Are the Oxidation Numbers of Carbon in CO₂ and CO₃^2-

question 41

Multiple Choice

What are the oxidation numbers of carbon in CO₂ and CO₃^2-, respectively?

• A) +2, +6
• B) +4, +4
• C) -4, -4
• D) +4, +6
• E) -4, -6

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