JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones Question Bank Properties

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    Reduction of an aldehyde produces [MP PMT 1994; MP PET 2001]

    A)                 Primary alcohol

    B)                 Monocarboxylic acid

    C)                 Secondary alcohol          

    D)                 Tertiary alcohol

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                    \[\underset{\text{Aldehyde}}{\mathop{R-CHO}}\,\xrightarrow{\text{Reduction}}\underset{{{1}^{o}}\,\,\text{alcohol}}{\mathop{R-C{{H}_{2}}-OH}}\,\]


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