Carboxylic Acids Question 103
Question: The reagent used for converting ethanoic acid to ethanol is
[KCET 1996; EAMCET 1998]
Options:
A) $ LiAlH_4 $
B) $ KMnO_4 $
C) $ PCl_3 $
D) $ K_2Cr_2O_7/{H^{+}} $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ CH_3COOH+4H\xrightarrow{LiAlH_4}CH_3CH_2-OH $