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Standard XII
Chemistry
Methods for Ester Synthesis
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
Alcohol with
2
H
I
(
P
)
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Solution
The correct option is
B
Alcohol with
L
i
A
l
H
4
C
H
3
C
O
O
H
L
i
A
l
H
4
−
−−−
→
C
H
3
C
H
2
O
H
Option B is correct.
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