Carboxylic Acids Question 95

Question: $ RCOOH\xrightarrow{{}}RCH_2OH $ This mode of reduction of an acid to alcohol can be affected only by

[CBSE PMT 1989]

Options:

A) $ Zn/HCl $

B) Na-alcohol

C) Aluminium isopropoxide and isopropyl alcohol

D) $ LiAlH_4 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ RCOOH\xrightarrow{LiAlH_4}RCH_2OH $