Question

Find the oxidation number of carbon in $C{H}_{3}OH$.

Answer 1

Let the oxidation number of $C$ be $x$

Oxidation numbers of $O$ and $H$ are $-2$ & $+1$ respectively.

$\therefore x+3(+1)+(-2)+1=0$

$\therefore x+3-2+1=0$

$\therefore x=+2$

Therefore, oxidation number of $C$ in ${CH}_{3}OH$ is $+2$.