Aldehydes are reduced to
Correct answer: A. P° alcohol
- A. P° alcohol
- B. T° alcohol
- C. S° alcohol
- D. Not possible
Explanation
When aldehydes (RCHO) undergo reduction, they gain two hydrogen atoms and get converted to primary alcohols (RCH₂OH). In the system you mentioned, "P°" stands for primary, indicating that the hydroxyl group (-OH) is attached to a carbon atom bonded to only one other carbon atom.
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