MCQ
Reduction of an aldehyde produces
  • Primary alcohol
  • B
    Monocarboxylic acid
  • C
    Secondary alcohol
  • D
    Tertiary alcohol

Answer

Correct option: A.
Primary alcohol
a
(a)$\mathop {R - CHO}\limits_{{\text{Aldehyde}}} \xrightarrow{{{\text{Reduction}}}}\mathop {R - C{H_2} - OH}\limits_{{1^o}\,\,{\text{alcohol}}} $

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