Which of These Transformations Cannot Be Classified as a Reduction $\to$

question 155

Multiple Choice

Which of these transformations cannot be classified as a reduction?

• A)RCH₂Cl \(\to\) RCH₃
• B)RCH=CH₂ \(\to\) RCH₂CH₃
• C)RCOOH \(\to\) RCH₂OH
• E)All of these are reductions.

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