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 $