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The reduction of a ketone
Options
A always gives a primary alcohol
B always gives a secondary alcohol
Correct Answer
C always gives a carboxylic acid
D always gives a ketal
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Reduction of a ketone (R-CO-R') always gives a secondary alcohol (R-CHOH-R'). The carbonyl carbon gains a hydrogen and the R groups remain.

Hint

What type of alcohol is formed from ketone reduction?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1371 of 1999
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