A) primary alcohol
B) secondary alcohol
C) tertiary alcohol
D) all of the above
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
Key Idea: Aldehyde \[\xrightarrow{Reduction}{{1}^{o}}\] alcohol Ketone \[\xrightarrow{Reduction}\,\,{{2}^{o}}\] alcohol \[\therefore \] Carbonyl compounds (aldehydes and ketones) give \[{{1}^{o}}\] and \[{{2}^{o}}\] alcohol on reduction. \[\therefore \] \[{{3}^{o}}\]alcohol are not formed by reduction of carbonyl compounds.You need to login to perform this action.
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