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Calculate the oxidation number of C in CH2Cl2

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C in CH2Cl2. 

Let the oxidation number of C in CH2Cl2 be x. Writing the oxidation number of each atom above its symbol.

(∵ oxidation number of H is +1 and that of Cl is -1)

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

x = 0

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