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}} $