In which chemical reaction does carbon exibit variation of oxidation state from -4 to +4 ? Write balanced chemical reaction.
In which chemical reaction does carbon exibit variation of oxidation state from -4 to +4 ? Write balanced chemical reaction.
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In combustion of methane,
Carbon exhibits variation from -4 to +4.
The reaction is as follows :
CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
In CH4,
The oxidation state of carbon is -4 while in CO2, the oxidation state of carbon is +4.
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