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Standard XII
Chemistry
Fischer's Esterification Process
Reduction of ...
Question
Reduction of carboxylic acids gives
A
Alcohol with hydrogen in presence of palladium
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B
Alcohol with
L
i
A
l
H
4
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C
Aldehyde with
L
i
A
l
H
4
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D
All of the above
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Solution
The correct option is
B
Alcohol with
L
i
A
l
H
4
The
L
i
A
l
H
4
is strong reducing agent, it reduces the acid into alcohol.
R
C
O
O
H
L
i
A
l
H
4
−
−−−
→
R
C
H
2
O
H
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