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.