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NEET · Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones
What are the products of the reduction of aldehydes and ketones by...
What are the products of the reduction of aldehydes and ketones by sodium borohydride (NaBH4) or lithium aluminium hydride (LiAlH4)?
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- AAlkenes
- BPrimary and secondary alcohols
- CKetones and aldehydes
- DHydrocarbons
Correct answer
B. Primary and secondary alcohols
Step-by-step solution
Aldehydes are reduced to primary alcohols, and ketones are reduced to secondary alcohols by sodium borohydride (NaBH4) or lithium aluminium hydride (LiAlH4).