The main reduction product of the following compound with NaBH4 in methanol is :

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The main reduction product of the following compound with NaBH4 in methanol is : (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

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Aldehydes and ketones are easily reduced by sodium borohydride ( NaBH 4). It does not reduce amide and alkene groups. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/5a932e29e9559722f18c530e9ffe4504-.png" />

Q. The main reduction product of the following compound with $N a B H_{4}$ in methanol is :

Aldehydes and ketones are easily reduced by sodium borohydride $(N a B H_{4})$ .

It does not reduce amide and alkene groups.

Q. The main reduction product of the following compound with NaBH4​ in methanol is :

Aldehydes and ketones are easily reduced by sodium borohydride (NaBH4​). It does not reduce amide and alkene groups.

Q. The main reduction product of the following compound with $N a B H_{4}$ in methanol is :

Aldehydes and ketones are easily reduced by sodium borohydride $(N a B H_{4})$ .

It does not reduce amide and alkene groups.