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Acyl Substitution Revisited

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When acetaldehyde is reacted with $L i A l H_{4}$ , the product formed is?

A

C H_{3} C O O H

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B

C H_{3} C H_{2} O H

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C

C H_{3} O H

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D

H C O O H

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Solution

The correct option is B $C H_{3} C H_{2} O H$
$L i A l H_{4}$ is a strong reducing agent. It will reduce acetaldehyde to primary alcohol (Ethanol). Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

Some important reductions by LAH are given below:

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