Which of the following statements is false when referring to the oxidation state of carbon? a) carbon dioxide is one of the most oxidized forms of carbon b) an aldehyde is more oxidized than an ester c) an alcohol is more oxidized than an alkane d) a carboxylic acid is more oxidized than a ketone e)ketones and aldehydes have the same oxidation state

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Which of the following statements is false when referring to the oxidation state of carbon?

a) carbon dioxide is one of the most oxidized forms of carbon
b) an aldehyde is more oxidized than an ester
c) an alcohol is more oxidized than an alkane
d) a carboxylic acid is more oxidized than a ketone
e)ketones and aldehydes have the same oxidation state
R-CH3
no bonds
to oxygen
[0]
OH
RTH
Н
1 bond
to oxygen
[0]
 ܵ ܵ ܵ
R
R
OH
2 bonds
to oxygen
increasing oxidation state
3 bonds
to oxygen
O=U=O
į
4 bonds
to oxygen
Transcribed Image Text:R-CH3 no bonds to oxygen [0] OH RTH Н 1 bond to oxygen [0] ܵ ܵ ܵ R R OH 2 bonds to oxygen increasing oxidation state 3 bonds to oxygen O=U=O į 4 bonds to oxygen
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