Q. Which can reduce$RCOOH \rightarrow RCH_{2}OH$?
A) $NaBH_{4}$
B) $Na/C_{2}H_{5}OH$
C) $\frac{BH_{3}}{THF}/H_{3}O^{+}$
D) $H_{2}$/ catalyst
Explanation
(c)
The reduction of carboxylic acids to alcohols is carried out by $LiAlH_{4}$ and boranes $(BH_{3}\ or\ B_{2}H_{6})$ in THF
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