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Q. Carbon shows the following oxidation state in its hydrides

J & K CETJ & K CET 2007The p-Block Elements

Solution:

Carbon has $ 2s^{2}2p^{2}$ configuration of the valence shell, its most common oxidation state is $ +\,4. $ Thus, $C$ shows $ +\,4 $ oxidation state in its hydrides.