Question 15.2: What product would you obtain by reduction of benzaldehyde? ...

What product would you obtain by reduction of benzaldehyde?

ANALYSIS First, draw the structure of the starting material, showing the double bond in the carbonyl group. Then rewrite the structure showing only a single bond between C and O, along with partial bonds to both C and O.

Finally, attach hydrogen atoms to the two partial bonds and rewrite the product.

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The product obtained is benzyl alcohol.

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