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What alcohols are obtained from the reduction of the following compounds with sodium borohydride? a. 2-methylpropanal, b. cyclohexanone, c. 4-tert-butylcyclohexanone, d. acetophenone

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When reduced, an aldexyde\textbf{aldexyde} forms a primary\textit{primary} alcohol, whereas a ketone\textbf{ketone} forms a secondary\textit{secondary} alcohol.

a.\textbf{a.} 2-methylpropan-1-ol is obtained

b.\textbf{b.} cyclohexanol is obtained

c.\textbf{c.} 4-tert\textit{tert}-butylcyclohexanol is obtained

d.\textbf{d.} 1-phenylethanol is obtained

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