What is the oxidation state of carbon in CaC_2 and K_2C_2O_4 respectively?

MHT CET 2023 Chemistry question

What is the oxidation state of carbon in and respectively?

Answer: (B)

In (calcium carbide, ): , so for each carbon. In (potassium oxalate): , so and .

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