MHT CET Chemistry question

ChemistryOrganic Oxidation & Reduction ReactionsMHT CET

A ketone, on reduction with Na-Hg in water gives

Answer: (C)

Solution

Reduction of a ketone (R2C=O) with nascent hydrogen gives a secondary alcohol (R2CHOH); a primary alcohol arises from

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