DAT Destroyer OC #246

[chanberg]

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wondering why the answer is D

wouldn't (A) also work? it can be oxidized to form a ketone and reduced

 

[spoog74]

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wondering why the answer is D

wouldn't (A) also work? it can be oxidized to form a ketone and reduced

Answer D is correct. A cannot work since it is an acohol and CANNOT be reduced further. The question is asking which can be BOTH reduced and oxidized not oxidized, THEN reduced.

 

[awaitsimpatient]

The aldehyde is the only one that can be reduced to an alcohol and oxidize to carboxylic acid!!