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True or False: The alcohol CH3CH2C(CH3)(OH)CH2CH3 can be formed when an aldehyde or ketone undergoes a reduction reaction. Justify your answer.
True. The alcohol can be formed from the reduction of 3-pentanone, a ketone.
True. The alcohol can be formed from the reduction of 2-pentanone, a ketone.
False. The alcohol cannot be formed from the reduction of an aldehyde or ketone because it is a 3° alcohol.
False. The alcohol cannot be formed from the reduction of an aldehyde or ketone because it is a 4° alcohol.