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Chemical Properties of Ethers

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Primary alcohol can not be prepared by the reduction of________.

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aldehyde

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acid

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C

ketone

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ester

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Solution

The correct option is C ketone
Primary alcohol can not be prepared by the reduction of ketones because ketones on reduction give 2 or 3 degree alcohols.

Option C is correct.

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