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Hello, u r wrong there,welcome sir... hey in fact i thought CO2 was formed by oxidation ... i just discovered the answer today after your post..
In CO, the oxidation state of carbon is +2 and NOT +4 so the whole compound is uncharged (+2 -2 = 0),
If It was charged we would have refered to it as carbon monooxide ion but we do not!
If u are in A2, you should know that Group IV elements have two oxidation states (+2 and +4)
Conclusion:
CO2 is formed by oxidation as one Oxygen atom is added and 'Addition of oxygen is OXIDATION'
Dont confuse yourselves people !