Question
Question: The sum of the oxidation numbers of all the carbons in \(C_{6}H_{5}CHO\) is....
The sum of the oxidation numbers of all the carbons in C6H5CHO is.
A
- 2
B
0
C
- 4
D
– 4
Answer
– 4
Explanation
Solution
In benzaldehyde all carbon atoms show – 4 oxidation state.