Wat is oxidation number of carbon?

1 Answer
Mar 12, 2018

+4 or -4

Explanation:

The oxidation of Carbon (C) is +4 or -4 .

That happens, because Carbon always forms 4 bonds, therefore oxidation number shall always be +- 4.

Now, depending on the element it bonds and its electronegativity, it can become either +4 or -4.