Question

What is the charge for Carbon?

Answer 1

4

Answer 2

It can be -4, 4, or 2.

Answer 3

Carbon has no charge, its neutral
if u are asking about anionic state - then its -4
if you are asking about cationic state - then its +4

Answer 4

are you talking about oxidation states? It varies widely and it depends on the molecule itself. carbon can have oxidation values -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 ,4

example: tetrachloromethane (+4), chloroform (+2), dichloromethane (0), chloromethane (-1), the carbon in the tert-butane (0), methanol (1), methane (-4). hemiacetal (+3)