When CH2=CH−COOH is reduced with LiAlH4, the compound obtained will be :
A
CH2=CH−CH2OH
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B
CH3−CH2−CH2OH
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C
CH3−CH2−CHO
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D
CH3−CH2−COOH
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Solution
The correct option is BCH2=CH−CH2OH LiAlH4 can reduce the carboxylic acid group without affecting the double bond because alkene is electron-rich species.