MCQ
Oxidation number of carbon in $C{H_3} - Cl$ is
  • A
    $-3$
  • $-2$
  • C
    $-1$
  • D
    $0$

Answer

Correct option: B.
$-2$
(b) $\mathop {C{H_3}}\limits^{ * \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,} - Cl$

$x + 3( + 1) + ( - 1) \times 1 = 0$

$x + 3 - 1 = 0$; $x + 2 = 0$

$x = - 2$.

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