Aldehydes and Ketones - Result Question 9
####9. The major product ’ $X$ ’ formed in the following reaction is
(2019 Main, 10 Jan I)
(a)
(c)
(b)
(d)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 9. (d)
Solution:
- $NaBH _4$ is a selective reducing agent. It reduces carbonyl $(-c=O)$ group into an alcohol but cannot reduce an isolated $C=C$ and an ester group too.
