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Valency and oxidation number are different for an element. Valency of carbon is generally 4, however, the oxidation state may be −4,−2,0,+2,−1, etc. In the compounds containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, the oxidation number of carbon can be calculated as: Oxidation number of carbon=2nO−nHnC where, nH,nO and nC are number of respective atoms.
In which of the following compounds, the valency of carbon is two?
Valency and oxidation number are different for an element. Valency of carbon is generally 4, however, the oxidation state may be −4,−2,0,+2,−1, etc. In the compounds containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, the oxidation number of carbon can be calculated as: Oxidation number of carbon=2nO−nHnC where, nH,nO and nC are number of respective atoms.
In which of the following compounds, the valency of carbon is two?Open in App
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The correct option is A Carbenes
By seeing the structures we can say that only carbenes has a valency of two.
By seeing the structures we can say that only carbenes has a valency of two.
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