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Which of the following process do not yield alcohols?(a) Acid catalysed hydration of alkenes(b) Hydroboration-oxidation of alkenes(c) Reduction of aldehydes(d) Free radical halogenation of alkanesI have been asked this question during a job interview.The doubt is from Alcohols and Phenols topic in section Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right ANSWER is (d) Free RADICAL halogenation of alkanes

The explanation is: Alkanes on free radical halogenation produce a mixture of haloalkanes and not alcohols. Alcohols can be PREPARED from ALKENES by ACID catalysed hydration and hydroboration-oxidation or from reduction of aldehydes.



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