Briefly describe the preparation of alcohols from ketones, and the preparation of alcohols from esters, each using the same Grignard reagent CH3CH2MgCl. Show an example reaction equation involving your own chosen ketone and ester molecules,respectively, to illustrate your description

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Briefly describe the preparation of alcohols from ketones, and the preparation of alcohols from esters, each using the same Grignard reagent CH3CH2MgCl. Show an example reaction equation involving your own chosen ketone and ester molecules,respectively, to illustrate your description

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