Aldehydes Ketones Question 178

Question: Reduction of an aldehyde produces

[MP PMT 1994; MP PET 2001]

Options:

A) Primary alcohol

B) Monocarboxylic acid

C) Secondary alcohol

D) Tertiary alcohol

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ \underset{Aldehyde}{\mathop{R-CHO}}\xrightarrow{Reduction}\underset{1^{o}alcohol}{\mathop{R-CH_2-OH}} $