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Question
Which among the following reducing agents is NOT used to reduce acetaldehyde to ethyl alcohol?
(A) Na-Hg and water
(B) Zn-Hg and conc. HCl
(C) H2-Raney Ni
(D) LiAlH4/H+
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Solution
(B) Zn-Hg and conc. HCl
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