Assertion : Reduction of 3-Phenylprop-2-en-1-al with $LiAlH_{4}$ gives 3-phenylpropan-1-ol.
Reason : $LiAlH_{4}$ reduces the double bond of $α - β$ unsaturated carbonyl compound when a phenyl group is attached to the $β$ -carbon.

Question

Assertion : Reduction of 3-Phenylprop-2-en-1-al with $LiAlH_{4}$ gives 3-phenylpropan-1-ol.

Reason : $LiAlH_{4}$ reduces the double bond of $α - β$ unsaturated carbonyl compound when a phenyl group is attached to the $β$ -carbon.

TestHub · Accepted Answer

LiAlH₄ reduces carbonyl group, not C=C; hence A is true and R is false.

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