What will happen if $L i A l H_{4}$ is added to an ester

Two units of alcohol are obtained

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One unit of alcohol and one unit of acid is obtained

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Two units of acids are obtained

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None of these

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Two units of alcohol are obtained

$R - O | | C - R^{'} L i A i H_{4} \to R - C H_{2} O H + R^{'} O H T w o u n i t s o f a l c o h o l s$

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