Answer to Question #123278 in General Chemistry for alyssa

Question

In CO, the oxidation number of C is
, and that of O is
. In H2, the oxidation number of H is
.

Answer 1

Solution.

$CO;$ $C^{+2}O^{-2}$ ;

$H_2; H^{0};$

Answer: In CO the oxidation number of C is +2, the oxidation number of O is -2.

In H₂ the oxidation number of H is 0 .