Which carbon atom is in the MOST reduced state?
A) a carbon in an alkyl group
B) a carbon in an aldehyde group
C) a carbon in a ketone group
D) a carbon in a carboxylic acid group
E) a carbon in an alcohol group

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A carbon in an alkyl group is in the most reduced state because it is bonded to the maximum number of hydrogens and/or other carbon atoms and has the least number of bonds to electronegative atoms like oxygen compared to the other options.

Which Carbon Atom Is in the MOST Reduced State