How many compounds can be formed when carbon combines with oxygen?
How many compounds can be formed when carbon combines with oxygen?
4
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2
3
Solution
When carbon combines with oxygen, we may get four oxocarbons or oxides of carbon which are :
Carbon monoxide \(\rightarrow \mathrm{CO}\)
Carbon dioxide \(\rightarrow \mathrm{CO}_2\)
Carbon suboxide \(\rightarrow \mathrm{C}_3 \mathrm{O}_2\)
Mellitic anhydride \(\rightarrow \mathrm{C}_{12} \mathrm{O}_9\)