Reduction of a 2-Ketohexose with NaBH₄ Yields ________

question 117

Multiple Choice

Reduction of a 2-ketohexose with NaBH₄ yields ________.

• A) a single aldohexose
• B) a mixture of acetals
• C) a mixture of alditols
• D) a mixture of cyclic hemiacetals
• E) a single pyranose

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