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Alcohols can be prepared by the acid-catalyzed hydration of alkenes (Section 3.6B) and b...

Alcohols can be prepared by the acid-catalyzed hydration of alkenes (Section 3.6B) and by the reduction of aldehydes and ketones (Section 9.4B). Show how you might prepare each of the following alcohols by (1) acid-catalyzed hydration of an alkene and (2) reduction of an aldehyde or a ketone.

(a) Ethanol         (b) Cyclohexanol

(c) 2-Propanol         (d) 1-Phenylethanol

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