Answer to Question #69124 in General Chemistry for emilio

Question

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

Answer:
In CO
the oxidation number of C (carbon) is +2 (plus two)
the oxidation number of O (Oxygen) is -2 (minus two)
In H2
the oxidation number of H (Hydrogen) is 0 (zero)
In CH3OH
the oxidation number of C (carbon) is -2 (minus two)
the oxidation number of O (oxygen) is -2 (minus two)
the oxidation number of H (Hydrogen) is +1 (plus one)