JAMB Chemistry 2008 Objective — Question 47

Question 47 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2008 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Reduction of alkanones with LiAlH4 produces

A. primary alkanols
B. secondary alkanolsCorrect
C. tertiary alkanols
D. polyhydric alkanols

Explanation

The reduction of alkanones yields secondary alkanols while that of alkanals yields primary alkanols.

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