NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesPractice
Which one of the following reactions would produce secondary alcohol
Options
- AC H 3 C H O → L i A l H 4
Correct answer
1
Step-by-step solution
Aldehydes on reduction by L i A l H 4 gives primary alcohol while ketons gives secondary alcohol. With grignard reagent ketone gives tertiary alcohol. Also specify - successive members have different structural formula.