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Question

Which of the following compounds on reduction with $N a B H_{4}$ gives 2-propanol?

Ethyl alcohol

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Acetaldehyde

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Propanaldehyde

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Acetone

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Solution

The correct option is B Acetone
Acetone undergoes reduction with $N a B H_{4}$ to give 2-propanol as:
$C H_{3} C O C H_{3} N a B H_{4} - --- \to C H_{3} - C H (O H) - C H_{3}$

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