Which Carbon Atom Is in the MOST Oxidized State

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which carbon atom is in the MOST oxidized state?

• A) a carbon in an alkyl group
• B) a carbon in a ketone group
• C) a carbon in carbon dioxide
• D) a carbon in a carboxylic acid group
• E) a carbon in an alcohol group

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