How do you determine the oxidation state of #C# in #CO_3 ^(2-)#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-07-19T01:57:06

+4 Write an equation using the information and solve for C

the equation would be

# 1 xx C + 3 xx O = -2 #

# O = -2 # this is almost alway the oxidation state of Oxygen so

# 1 xx C + 3 xx ( -2) = -2# so

# 1 xx C + -6 = -2# add +6 to both sides

# C + -6 +6 = -2 +6 # this gives

# C = + 4#