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Hydroformylation of olefins yields :

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Aldehydes, which further undergo reduction to give alcohols.
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Ketones, which further undergo reduction to give alcohols.
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Ketones, which do not undergo reduction.
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is A Aldehydes, which further undergo reduction to give alcohols.
Hydroformylation of olefins:
It yields aldehydes, which further undergo reduction to give alcohols.
RCH=CH2+H2+COCatalyst−−−−−→RCH2CH2CHO
RCH2CH2CHO+H2Catalyst−−−−−→RCH2CH2CH2OH

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