What is the change in oxidation number of carbon in the following reaction?
$CH_{4(g)} + 4Cl_{2(g)} \rightarrow CCl_{4(l)} + 4HCl_{(g)}$

  • A
    $0$ to $-4$
  • B
    $+4$ to $+4$
  • C
    $0$ to $+4$
  • D
    $-4$ to $+4$

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State whether the following statements are True or False:
$(1)$ The oxidation number of nitrogen in ammonium chloride $(NH_4Cl)$ is $(-3)$.
$(2)$ The oxidation number of $C$ in methyl chloride $(CH_3Cl)$ is $(-2)$.
$(3)$ In the following reaction,the oxidation number of $Br$ changes from $0$ to $+5$: $Br_2 \to BrO_3^-$.

The oxidation number of sulphur in $S_8$,$S_2F_2$ and $H_2S$ respectively are:

Match the items in Column-$I$ with relevant items in Column-$II$.
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$A$. Positively charged ion $1$. $+7$
$B$. Oxidation number of all neutral atoms $2$. $-1$
$C$. Oxidation number of hydrogen $(H^+)$ $3$. $+1$
$D$. Oxidation number of fluorine in $NaF$ $4$. $0$
$E$. Negatively charged ion $5$. Cation
$6$. Anion

In alkaline condition,$KMnO_4$ reacts as $2KMnO_4 + 2KOH \to 2K_2MnO_4 + H_2O + [O]$. The equivalent weight of $KMnO_4$ would be (Atomic mass of $K = 39$,$Mn = 55$,$O = 16$).

The oxidation states of sulphur in $S_8$,$S_2F_2$,and $H_2S$ respectively,are:

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