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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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The reduction of cyclohexanone with LiAlH4 (or NaBH4) will give
Options
A an alcohol
Correct Answer
B an organic acid
C an aldehyde
D a hemiketal
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Cyclohexanone (a ketone) is reduced by LiAlH4 or NaBH4 to cyclohexanol (an alcohol).

Hint

What is the reduction product of a ketone?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1374 of 1999
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