Reduction of butanal with LiAlH₄ followed by aqueous work-up gives ____.
Correct answer D. Butan-1-ol
Explanation
Aldehydes are reduced to primary alcohols. Hydride adds to the carbon of the –CHO group, and after work-up CH₃CH₂CH₂CHO becomes CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH, butan-1-ol.
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