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Question
What is the product when a ketone is reduced with LiAlH₄?
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
LiAlH₄ reduces ketones to secondary alcohols (R-CO-R' → R-CHOH-R'). Both NaBH₄ and LiAlH₄ give the same alcohol products.
Hint
Ketone → 2° alcohol.