Which of the following reagents can convert acetic acid into ethanol?

S n + H C l

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H_{2} + P t

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L i A l H_{4} +

Ether

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Alcohol

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The correct option is B $L i A l H_{4} +$ Ether
$C H_{3} C O O H L i A l H_{4} - --- \to C_{2} H_{5} O H$ .
$L i A l H_{4}$ being a strong reducing agent can reduce acids to alcohols.

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Which of the following reagents can convert acetic acid into ethanol?

The correct option is B LiAlH4+ EtherCH3COOHLiAlH4−−−−→C2H5OH.LiAlH4 being a strong reducing agent can reduce acids to alcohols.

The correct option is B $L i A l H_{4} +$ Ether
$C H_{3} C O O H L i A l H_{4} - --- \to C_{2} H_{5} O H$ .
$L i A l H_{4}$ being a strong reducing agent can reduce acids to alcohols.