Which of the Following Statements Is Correct Regarding the Reduction

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the reduction of an unsaturated aldehyde or ketone using H₂ in the presence of a transition metal catalyst?

• A) Both the carbon-carbon and the carbon-oxygen double bonds are reduced at the same rate.
• B) The carbon-carbon double bond is reduced more rapidly than the carbon-oxygen double bond.
• C) The carbon-oxygen double bond is reduced more rapidly than the carbon-carbon double bond.
• D) Unsaturated aldehydes and ketones do not undergo any reduction reactions under these conditions.

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