Calculate Oxidation State of Acetate (C2H3O2)

[alijan kk]

how to calculate , oxidation state of polyatomic ions like " acetate"

C₂H₃O₂

2(4)-3-4= +1 ?

how do we know when carbon or hydrogen are sharing x electrons

 

[Buffu]

how to calculate , oxidation state of polyatomic ions like " acetate"

Of which element ?

 

[Borek]

Oxidation number is not property of an element, but of an atom.

Especially in organic molecules this can be quite tricky.

 

[Buffu]

Oxidation number is not property of an element, but of an atom.

Especially in organic molecules this can be quite tricky.

True. I messed it up, no excuses :(.