The reagent/ used to prepare alcohol from carbonyl compounds is/are ?

L i A I H_{4}

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N a / C_{2} H_{5} O H

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N a B H_{4}

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A l l

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Solution

The correct option is A $L i A I H_{4}$
$L i A l H_{4}$ is used for preparing alcohol from carbonyl compounds.As $L i A l H_{4}$ is strong reducing agent.It reduces almost all carbonyl groups to alcohol whether it is ketone,aldehyde,ester acid chloride.

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