Which of the following products is formed when hydrogen is reacted with 3-methyl-2-butanone?
A)primary alcohol
B)secondary alcohol
C)tertiary alcohol
D)acetal

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When hydrogen is reacted with 3-methyl-2-butanone, a ketone, the carbonyl group (C=O) is reduced to a hydroxyl group (-OH), forming a secondary alcohol. This is because the carbonyl carbon of the ketone, which is bonded to two other carbon atoms, becomes the carbon bearing the hydroxyl group in the alcohol.

Which of the Following Products Is Formed When Hydrogen Is