In the given reaction C H 2 = C H - C H O → [ X ] C H 2 = C H - C H 2 O H [X] will be

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In the given reaction

C H_{2} = C H - C H O \overset{[X]}{\to} C H_{2} = C H - C H_{2} O H

[X] will be

ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesJEE Main

Options:

A $H_{2}, Ni$
B $H_{2}, Pt$
C $N a B H_{4}$
D $H_{2}$ /Wilkinson catalyst

Solution:

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The correct answer is:

N a B H_{4}

C H_{2} = C H - C H O \overset{N a B H_{4}}{\to} C H_{2} = C H - C H_{2} O H

N a B H_{4}

is selective reagent for the reduction of only carbonyl group.

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