What is the product of the reduction of butanone?
A) 1-butene
B) 2-butanol
C) cis-2-butene
D) acetone
E) butanoic acid

Name: What is the product of the reduction of butanone? A) 1-butene B) 2-butanol C) cis-2-butene D) acetone E) butanoic acid
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The reduction of butanone with a reducing agent such as sodium borohydride or lithium aluminum hydride would result in the formation of 2-butanol as the product. Therefore, the best choice is B.

What Is the Product of the Reduction of Butanone