Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsmediumMCQ SINGLE

In the above sequence X can beAldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Chemistry Question

Question

In the above sequence X can be

Answer: B

💡 Solution & Explanation

In the given reaction, the aldehyde is converted into alcohol, but the double bond is not attacked. So, the aldehyde must be reacted with a compound that will only reduce the aldehyde and not the double bond. Hence we can use 푁푎퐵퐻4. So, the option (b) is correct.

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