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Wittaler [7]
3 years ago
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List the following molecules in order from most reducedstate to most oxidizedstate: Formaldehyde (CH2O), Methane (CH4), Carbon D

ioxide (CO2), Formic Acid (HCOOH), and Methanol (CH3OH).
Chemistry
1 answer:
AleksAgata [21]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

CH₄ < CH₃OH < CH₂O < HCOOH < CO₂

Explanation:

In order to know the oxidation number of C in these compounds, we will use the rule that states that the sum of the oxidation numbers of the atoms is equal to the charge of the compound, in these cases, zero because these are neutral molecules.

  • H is less electronegative than C, so it acts with the oxidation number +1.
  • O is more electronegative than C, so it acts with the oxidation number -1. When there is a double bond, it acts with the oxidation number -2.

<em>Formaldehyde (CH₂O)</em>

C + 2.H + O = 0

C + 2.(1) + (-2) = 0

C = 0

<em>Methane (CH₄)</em>

C + 4.H = 0

C + 4.(1) = 0

C = -4

<em>Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)</em>

C + 2.(O-double bond) = 0

C + 2.(-2) = 0

C = +4

<em>Formic Acid (HCOOH)</em>

In this case, we will just consider the H atom linked to the C atom.

C + 1.(H) + 1.(O-double bond) + 1.(O-single bond) = 0

C + 1.(1) + 1.(-2) + 1.(-1) = 0

C = 2

<em>Methanol (CH₃OH)</em>

In this case, we will just consider the H  atoms linked to the C atom.

C + 3.(H) + 1.(O-single bond) = 0

C + 3.(1) + 1.(-1) = 0

C = -2

The order from most reduced to most oxidized is:

CH₄ < CH₃OH < CH₂O < HCOOH < CO₂

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