Question

The reagent(s) used for converting ethanoic acid to ethanol is/are :

• A. $LiAl{H}_4$
• B. $B{H}_3$ in $THF$
• C. $PC{l}_3$
• D. $K_{2}C{r}_2{O}_7/H^{+}$

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A $LiAl{H}_4$
B $B{H}_3$ in $THF$

$B{H}_3$ in $THF$ being a strong reducing agent, can efficiently convert carboxylic acid into the corresponding primary alcohol. Also, $LiAl{H}_4$ being a strong reducing agent, releases $H^{-}$ ions in enough quantity to convert carboxylic acid to the corresponding alcohol. So, ethanoic acid can be converted to ethanol using $B{H}_3$ in $THF$ and $LiAl{H}_4$.