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For each molecule below, write down the oxidation numbers of the carbon atoms, and order them according their chemical potent

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Order of energy :

Methane > Methanol > Formaldehyde > Formic acid > Carbon dioxide

H A OH H 4 H Methane Methanol (2) (LY) Pornic and Carbon youwabolehyde (1) dionide CD Oxication state of increases: (0) (IV)

When oxidation occur, substance looses electrons , loses energy and reduction of a substance means gain of energy. So the highest oxidized form will have lowest energy and most reduced form will have highest energy.

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