Carbon reacts with oxygen to form two oxides, CO and CO_2. This is because:

JEE Main Chemistry question

Carbon reacts with oxygen to form two oxides, CO and . This is because:

Answer: (B)

Carbon can exist in the +2 (CO) and +4 () oxidation states, allowing it to form two distinct oxides. The correct answer is option (B).

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