Which of following statements is correct regarding the following chemical reaction?
A) Both the carbon-carbon and the carbon-oxygen double bonds will be reduced.
B) Only the carbon-carbon double bond will be reduced.
C) Only the carbon-oxygen double bond will be reduced.
D) Neither the carbon-carbon double bond nor the carbon-oxygen double bond will be reduced.

Question

Which of following statements is correct regarding the following chemical reaction? 
A) Both the carbon-carbon and the carbon-oxygen double bonds will be reduced. 
B) Only the carbon-carbon double bond will be reduced. 
C) Only the carbon-oxygen double bond will be reduced. 
D) Neither the carbon-carbon double bond nor the carbon-oxygen double bond will be reduced.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The reaction involves the addition of hydrogen to a carbon-oxygen double bond, which is known as reduction. Therefore, only the carbon-oxygen double bond will be reduced. The carbon-carbon double bond is not involved in this reaction.

Which of Following Statements Is Correct Regarding the Following Chemical