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    The document shows the steps to solve the equation 2(x) + 4(+1) + 2(-2) = 0, resulting in x = 0. However, x cannot equal 0 because the carbon atoms in the molecule CH3COOH are in different chemical environments, so they must have different oxidation numbers, with one being +2 and the other being -2.

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    The document shows the steps to solve the equation 2(x) + 4(+1) + 2(-2) = 0, resulting in x = 0. However, x cannot equal 0 because the carbon atoms in the molecule CH3COOH are in different chemical environments, so they must have different oxidation numbers, with one being +2 and the other being -2.

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    The document shows the steps to solve the equation 2(x) + 4(+1) + 2(-2) = 0, resulting in x = 0. However, x cannot equal 0 because the carbon atoms in the molecule CH3COOH are in different chemical environments, so they must have different oxidation numbers, with one being +2 and the other being -2.

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    2 ( x ) + 4 ( +1 )+ 2 (2 )=0

    2 x+ 44=0

    x=0

    However, 0 is average O.N. of C. The two carbon atoms present in this


    molecule are present in different environments. Hence, they cannot have the
    same oxidation number. Thus, C exhibits the oxidation states of +2 and 2 in
    CH3COOH.

    H O
    -2 -2
    H C C O H
    H

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