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MHT CET 202623 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
23 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Aldehydes and Ketones

MHT CET 2026 · 23 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones

Which is the best reagent for the following conversion?...

Which is the best reagent for the following conversion?
CH3-CH=CH-CH2-CHO⟶CH3-CH=CH-CH2-CH2-OH\text{CH}_3\text{-CH=CH-CH}_2\text{-CHO} \longrightarrow \text{CH}_3\text{-CH=CH-CH}_2\text{-CH}_2\text{-OH}

Options

  1. AH2\text{H}_2 / Ni
  2. BLiAlH4\text{LiAlH}_4, H3O+\text{H}_3\text{O}^+
  3. CH2\text{H}_2 / Pd
  4. DAnhydrous ZnCl2\text{ZnCl}_2, conc. HCl

Correct answer

B. LiAlH4\text{LiAlH}_4, H3O+\text{H}_3\text{O}^+

Step-by-step solution

The given conversion involves the reduction of an aldehyde group to a primary alcohol without affecting the isolated carbon-carbon double bond.

H2\text{H}_2 / Ni and H2\text{H}_2 / Pd are catalytic hydrogenating agents that will reduce both the aldehyde group and the carbon-carbon double bond.

Anhydrous ZnCl2\text{ZnCl}_2 and conc. HCl (Lucas reagent) is used for converting alcohols to alkyl chlorides and is not a reducing agent.

LiAlH4\text{LiAlH}_4 followed by hydrolysis (H3O+\text{H}_3\text{O}^+) selectively reduces the aldehyde group to a primary alcohol and does not reduce isolated carbon-carbon double bonds.

Answer: LiAlH4\text{LiAlH}_4, H3O+\text{H}_3\text{O}^+
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