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  4. In the given reaction CH2=CH-CHO overset[. X ]. arrow CH2=CH-CH2OH [X] will be

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Q. In the given reaction

$CH_{2}=CH-CHO\overset{\left[\right. X \left]\right.}{ \rightarrow }CH_{2}=CH-CH_{2}OH$

[X] will be

NTA AbhyasNTA Abhyas 2020Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

$CH_{2}=CH-CHO\overset{N a B H_{4}}{ \rightarrow }CH_{2}=CH-CH_{2}OH$

$NaBH_{4}$ is selective reagent for the reduction of only carbonyl group.