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Question
What is the reagent used to convert butan-2-one to butan-2-ol?
Explanation
Butan-2-one (CH₃-CO-CH₂-CH₃) is reduced to butan-2-ol (CH₃-CH(OH)-CH₂-CH₃) using a reducing agent like NaBH₄, which selectively reduces ketones to secondary alcohols.
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