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Question
What is the product when an aldehyde is reduced with NaBH₄?
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
NaBH₄ reduces aldehydes to primary alcohols (RCHO → RCH₂OH) and ketones to secondary alcohols (RCOR' → RCHOHR').
Hint
Aldehyde → 1° alcohol.