What is the oxidation state of each element in coh2


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What is the oxidation state of each element in COH2?

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 first of all will find for carbon
so x+(-2)+(1*2)=0.x=0 
carbon=0. 
For oxygen it will b
;4+x+1*2=0,x=-6. 

Oxygen=-6.  and finally 
For hydrogen; 
4+(-2)+x*2=0;x=-1. 
Hydrogen=-1.
and the overall oxidation state of molecule is zeroo and it is a neutral compound

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