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But-2-enal, , is hydrogenated with excess over Ni catalyst. The product is

  1. Abut-2-en-1-ol
  2. Bbutanal
  3. Cbutan-1-ol
  4. Dbutan-2-ol

Answer: C

Catalytic hydrogenation reduces both the C=C and the C=O. The aldehyde becomes a primary alcohol and the alkene becomes saturated: , butan-1-ol.
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