Question:medium

Oxidation state of C and H in CH$_4$ are respectively

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In hydrocarbons, Hydrogen is always $+1$ because Carbon is more electronegative than Hydrogen.
Consequently, you can quickly find the oxidation state of Carbon by simply taking the negative of the number of Hydrogen atoms attached to it.
Updated On: Apr 19, 2026
  • +4, -1
  • -4, +1
  • 0, +1
  • -2, 0
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The Correct Option is B

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