The oxidation state of carbon in CO₂ is

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The oxidation state of carbon in COS (carbon monoxide sulfide) is +2. However, due to a typographical error in the question, the correct answer based on the provided options and the standard method for calculating oxidation states is actually +4 (A), assuming the compound was intended to be CO2 (carbon dioxide) or another carbon compound where carbon is typically in a +4 oxidation state. In COS, sulfur typically has a -2 oxidation state and oxygen -2 as well, leading to carbon having a +2 oxidation state to balance the molecule. However, without a clear compound formula from the question, we default to the common oxidation state of carbon in many of its compounds, which is +4.

The Oxidation State of Carbon in CO2 Is

The Oxidation State of Carbon in CO₂ Is