Practice Problem 8

Arrange the following compounds in order of increasing oxidation state for the carbon atom.

(a) CO

(b) CO₂

(c) H₂CO

(d) CH₃OH

(e) CH₄

Solution

CH4	<	CH3OH	<	H2CO	<	CO	<	CO2
-4		-2		0		+2		+4

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