If Carbon oxidation number is -4, and hydrogens oxidation number is +1, What would be its ratio? **Question:**What will be the ratio of carbon to hydrogen in the unknown molecule?**Instructions:** Show your calculation(s):

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If Carbon oxidation number is -4, and hydrogens oxidation number is +1, What would be its ratio?

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If the oxidation state of carbon is -4 and the oxidation state of hydrogen is +1, they must be combined in order to make each other stable by making equal negative and positive charges.

As the total negative charge (From oxidation state)=-4 (on carbon)

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