Which of the following compounds is obtained from the reaction of pentanal with H₂ in the presence of a transition metal catalyst? A) pentene B) 1-pentanol C) 2-pentanol D) pentanoic acid

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1-pentanol is obtained from the reaction of pentanal with hydrogen (H2) in the presence of a transition metal catalyst through a process known as hydrogenation, which reduces the aldehyde group to an alcohol group.

Which of the Following Compounds Is Obtained from the Reaction