How many oxidation \"events\" (associated with carbon atoms) take place in the a

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How many oxidation "events" (associated with carbon atoms) take place in the above reaction?

An event is when there is a change of +2 in the sum of carbon oxidation numvers in going from reactants to products. Therefore, the #of oxidation "events"  for a reaction = (sum of oxidation #'s for C aroms in product molecule (s) - sum of oxidation #'s for C atoms in reactant molecules )/2

How many oxidation "events" (associated with carbon atoms) take place in the above reaction? An event is when there is a change of +2 in the sum of carbon oxidation numvers in going from reactants to products. Therefore, the #of oxidation "events" for a reaction = (sum of oxidation #'s for C aroms in product molecule (s) - sum of oxidation #'s for C atoms in reactant molecules )/2

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3+3+3+3+4*2 - 2*4 / 2 = 6

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