The product of the following reaction isC2H5–CO–CH3 —(H2/Ni, Δ)→ ?[The reactant is drawn as C2H5–C(=O)–CH3, i.e. butan-2-one.]
Q.1 (iii) The product of the following reaction is
C2H5–CO–CH3 —(H2/Ni, Δ)→ ?
[The reactant is drawn as C2H5–C(=O)–CH3, i.e. butan-2-one.]
A. CH3–CH2–CH2–CH2–OH
B. CH3–CH(OH)–CH2–CH3 [OH on the second carbon]
C. CH3–CH2–CH2–CH3
D. CH3–CH2–CH2–COOH