In which class of compounds is the carbon at the functional group least oxidized?
A) alcohols
B) aldehydes
C) carboxylic acids
D) ketones

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In alcohols, the carbon bonded to the hydroxyl group (-OH) is less oxidized compared to the carbon in aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids, where it is bonded to more electronegative oxygen atoms in different functional groups, leading to higher oxidation states.

In Which Class of Compounds Is the Carbon at the Functional