$L i A l H_{4}$ converts acetic acid into?

Acetaldehyde

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Methane

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Ethyl alcohol

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Methyl alcohol

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Solution

The correct option is D Ethyl alcohol
As refer to IMAGE $01$ reduction of carboxylic acid or acetic acid by using $L i A l H_{4}$ to form $1$ alcohol. The nucleophilic $H$ from the hydride reagent adds to the electrophilic carbon in the polar carboxyl group of acetic acid.
Mechanism is shown in IMAGE $02$

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