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Which alcohol with the formula C4H(10)O ...

Which alcohol with the formula `C_4H_(10)O` cannot be prepared by the reduction of aldehyde or ketone ?

A

n-butyl alcohol

B

sec-butyl alcohol

C

tert-butyl alcohol

D

All of these

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The correct Answer is:
C
Aldehyde on reduction gives `1^(@)` alcohol and ketones give ` 2^(@)` alcohol . Therefore , tert. Butyl alcohol.
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