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Question

Which alcohol of molecular formula $C_4H_9OH$ cannot be obtained by the reduction of carbonyl compound ?

A

$2$ -methyl propan- $1$ -ol

B

$2$ -methyl propan- $2$ -ol

C

butanol

D

butan- $2$ -ol

Answer

$2$ -methyl propan- $2$ -ol

Explanation

Solution

The structures of possible alcohols having formula $C_4H_9OH$ are as Among these, 2-methylpropan-2-ol cannot be prepared by the reduction of carbonyl compounds.