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Oxidation of Alkanes

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Acetic acid on reduction with excess lithium aluminium hydride, results is -

A

Ethanal

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Ethanol

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C

Methanal

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D

Both (A) and (B)

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Solution

The correct option is D Both (A) and (B)
Acetic acid on reduction with lithium aluminium hydride, results in formation of ethanal, which on further reduction givens ethanol.

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