Carboxylic Acids Question 59
Question: What will happen if $ LiAlH_4 $ is added to an ester
[CBSE PMT 2000]
Options:
A) Two units of alcohol are obtained
B) One unit of alcohol and one unit of acid is obtained
C) Two units of acids are obtained
D) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ R-\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}}}-{R}’\xrightarrow{LiAlH_4}\underset{Twounitsofalcohols}{\mathop{R-CH_2OH+{R}‘OH}} $
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