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In which of the following compounds the oxidation number of carbon is not zero?

A
HCHO
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B
CH3COOH
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C
C12H22O11
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D
CH3CHO
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Solution

The correct option is D CH3CHO
Oxidation number of C in CH3CHO is -1, in other it is zero

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