Os of each element in CO3.
The oxidation number of the carbon is +4.
Oxygen normally has an oxidation state of -2.
Oxygen = three ions each with a charge of -2 = 3 x -2 = -6
The overall charge of the polyatomic ion is -2
This means that the oxidation number of the carbon must be +4.
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