Find the n-factor of C2O2−4 in the following chemical changes. C2O2−4→CO2
A
0.0
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B
1
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C
3
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D
2
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Solution
The correct option is D 2 Steps for finding valency factor/n-factor: 1. Find the oxidation state (O.S.) of metal in reactant side. 2. Find the oxidation state of metal in product side. 3. Take the magnitude of difference of two oxidation state |O.S.Product−O.S.Reactant|×number of atom for the valency factor C2O2−4→CO2 O.S. of C in reactant side =2x+4×(−2)=−2 x=+3 O.S. of C in product side =x−4=0 x=+4 valency factor=number of C atom×|O.S.Product−O.S.Reactant| valency factor=2×|+3−4| valency factor=2