||| O PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Deducing oxidation state from a Lewis structure What is the most oxidized of the labeled carbon atoms in this molecule? What is the most reduced? OH O O H O a H-C b C H с C d e C -C H OH Enter the label of the most oxidized labeled C atom Enter the label of the most reduced labeled C atom 0 0 X

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**Title: Deducing Oxidation State from a Lewis Structure**

**Section: Principles of Organic Chemistry**

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**Question:**

What is the most oxidized of the labeled carbon atoms in this molecule? What is the most reduced?

**Chemical Structure Diagram:**

The molecule is presented with labeled carbon atoms in a chain. The oxidation levels of these carbons differ due to their bonding with oxygen and hydrogen atoms.

- **Oxygen atoms (O)** are double-bonded to some carbons and hydroxyl groups (-OH) are attached to others.
- Carbons are identified by letters, e.g., (a), (b), etc.
- Structure:
  - Carbon (a) is bonded with an -OH group.
  - Carbon (b) is bonded with a double-bonded oxygen (C=O).
  - Carbon (c) is in a similar environment as carbon (a).
  - Carbon (d) is bonded with another C=O.
  - Carbon (e) has an -OH group attached.

**Inputs:**

1. Enter the label of the most oxidized labeled C atom: [Input Box]
2. Enter the label of the most reduced labeled C atom: [Input Box]

**Buttons:**

- **Explanation**
- **Check**

**Additional Information:**

This is an interactive exercise for students to apply their understanding of oxidation states by analyzing the Lewis structure of organic molecules.

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Transcribed Image Text:**Title: Deducing Oxidation State from a Lewis Structure** **Section: Principles of Organic Chemistry** --- **Question:** What is the most oxidized of the labeled carbon atoms in this molecule? What is the most reduced? **Chemical Structure Diagram:** The molecule is presented with labeled carbon atoms in a chain. The oxidation levels of these carbons differ due to their bonding with oxygen and hydrogen atoms. - **Oxygen atoms (O)** are double-bonded to some carbons and hydroxyl groups (-OH) are attached to others. - Carbons are identified by letters, e.g., (a), (b), etc. - Structure: - Carbon (a) is bonded with an -OH group. - Carbon (b) is bonded with a double-bonded oxygen (C=O). - Carbon (c) is in a similar environment as carbon (a). - Carbon (d) is bonded with another C=O. - Carbon (e) has an -OH group attached. **Inputs:** 1. Enter the label of the most oxidized labeled C atom: [Input Box] 2. Enter the label of the most reduced labeled C atom: [Input Box] **Buttons:** - **Explanation** - **Check** **Additional Information:** This is an interactive exercise for students to apply their understanding of oxidation states by analyzing the Lewis structure of organic molecules. © 2023 McGraw Hill LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Step 1: Define Oxidation State

Oxidation number is the hypothetical charge developed on an atom when it is separated from other atoms in a bond.

Most oxidized carbon would be the one which would be having highest oxidation state while most reduced carbon would be the one which would be having lowest oxidation state.

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