MolSynapsequestion bank
MolSynapse / Question bank / Redox Reactions / Oxidation number rules and unusual cases
JEE Advanced levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 3 of 3rx055

Use bond-counting (O > C > H; C-C bonds count zero) for the sequence ethanol, ethanal, ethanoic acid. Select the correct statements.

  1. AThe carbon of ethanol is
  2. BThe carbonyl carbon of ethanal is
  3. CThe carboxyl carbon of ethanoic acid is
  4. DThe methyl carbon changes from to during the sequence

Answer: A, B, C

: . Carbonyl: . Carboxyl: . The methyl carbon has three C-H bonds throughout, so it stays at .
Practice Redox Reactions More on Oxidation number rules and unusual cases

More questions on Oxidation number rules and unusual cases