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Which of the following are reduced by in methanol at to the corresponding alcohol?

  1. Acyclohexanone
  2. Bethyl acetate
  3. Cpropanal
  4. Dbenzonitrile

Answer: A, C

in methanol reduces aldehydes and ketones to alcohols: cyclohexanone gives cyclohexanol and propanal gives propan-1-ol. Esters and nitriles are not reduced under these mild conditions.
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