Answer to Question #312269 in General Chemistry for chrissy

Question

Assign an oxidation number to each element in the reaction.

CO(g) + 2H₂(g) → CH₃OH(g)

In CO, the oxidation number of C is , and that of O is . In H₂, the oxidation number of H is . In CH₃OH, the oxidation number of C is , that of O is , and that of H is .

Answer 1

In CO, the oxidation number of C is +2 , and that of O is -2. In H2, the oxidation number of H is 0. In CH3OH, the oxidation number of C is -2, that of O is -2, and that of H is +1 .