What is formed when propanone is reduced with sodium tetrahydridoborate(III), NaBH₄?
Correct answer A. Propan-2-ol
Explanation
NaBH₄ supplies hydride ions that add to the carbonyl carbon. Reduction of a ketone gives a secondary alcohol, so propanone gives propan-2-ol, CH₃CH(OH)CH₃.
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