Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 178

Question: $ LiAlH_4 $ converts acetic acid into

[CPMT 1977; MP PMT 1990, 92]

Options:

A) Acetaldehyde

B) Methane

C) Ethyl alcohol

D) Methyl alcohol

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ CH_3-CH_2-OH\underset{I_2}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{NaOH}}}CHI_3 $