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Question

Cyclohexanone is subjected to reduction by $NaBH_4$ . The product formed is

A

Cyclohexane

B

Cyclohexanal

C

Cyclohexadiene

D

Cyclohexanol

Answer

Cyclohexanol

Explanation

Solution

$> C = O$ group changes into $> CHOH$ Hence product is cyclohexanol.