Question
The valency of carbon is generally 4, but its oxidation state may be -4,-2,0,+2,-1 etc. In the compounds containing C,H, and O, the oxidation number of C is calculated as Oxidation number of 
Where 
and nc are the number of oxygen, hydrogen and carbon atoms , respectively The oxidation state of C in diamond is
- 0
- +1
- -1
- +2
The correct answer is: 0
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