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  • Oxidation Number of Carbon in CO3²⁻: A Step-by-Step Guide
    The oxidation number of C in CO32- is +4.

    To determine the oxidation number of C in CO32-, we can use the following steps:

    1. Assign an oxidation number of -2 to each oxygen atom in CO32-.

    2. Let the oxidation number of C be x.

    3. The sum of the oxidation numbers of all atoms in a neutral molecule or ion must be equal to the overall charge of the molecule or ion. In this case, the overall charge of CO32- is -2.

    4. Therefore, we can write the following equation:

    ```

    (3)(-2) + x = -2

    ```

    5. Solving for x, we get:

    ```

    x = +4

    ```

    Therefore, the oxidation number of C in CO32- is +4.

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