Which of the following product/(s) is/are obtained during reduction of acetic anhydride with lithium aluminium hydride in ether.

Acetic acid

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Ehtanol

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Acetaldehyde

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Ehtanol
Acetic acid is obtained during reduction of acetic anhydride with lithium aluminium hydride in ether.
$(C H_{3} C O)_{2} O L i A l H_{4} - --- \to e t h e r 2 C H_{3} C H_{2} O H$

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