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Identify the correct statement

A

Aldehydes on reduction give secondary alcohols

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Ketones on reduction gives primary alcohols

C

Ketones reduce Fehling’s solution and give red cuprous oxide

D

Ketones do not react with alcohols

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The correct Answer is:
D
Ketones do not react with monohydric alcohol but they react with dihydric alcohols such as ethylene glycol to form cyclic ketals. Other statements are not correct.
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