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If the molecule below is reacted with an excess of LiAlH4, which functional groups will be reduced? You must provide all the
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A will be reduced because excess of lithium aluminum hydride is used. For ketone only small amount is used because it is more electrophilic than aldheyde. LiAlH4 reduces polar bond. Not Carbon-Carbon unless it is polarised by some neighbouring functional group.

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