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Preparation of Alcohols from Carbonyl Compounds

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Sum of the number of alcoholic groups in P, Q is:

A

1

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2

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C

3

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D

5

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Solution

The correct option is D 5

$N a B H_{4}$ can reduce only aldehyde and ketone whereas $L i A l H_{4}$ can reduce anhydrides, esters, amides and carboxylic acids as well.

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