Thiols are most closely related to which of the following classes of compounds?
A) alcohols
B) aldehydes
C) carboxylic acids
D) ketones

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Thiols are similar to alcohols in structure, as they both contain a hydroxyl (-OH) group. However, in thiols, the -OH group is replaced by a sulfhydryl (-SH) group. Aldehydes and ketones both contain a carbonyl functional group, but do not share the same functional group as thiols. Carboxylic acids contain a carboxyl functional group, which also differs from the functional group in thiols.

Thiols Are Most Closely Related to Which of the Following