Q. Which reagent can convert acetic acid into ethanol?
A) Na + alcohol
B) ${LiAlH}_{4}\ \$+ ether
C) H_{2} + Pt
D) Sn + HCl
Explanation
(b)
Lithium aluminium hydride is a powerful reducing agent. It reduces acetic acid into ethanol.
$CH_{3}COOH\ \underset{ether}{\overset{{\ \ \ LiAlH}_{4}\ \ \ \ \ }{\rightarrow}}CH_{3}CH_{2}OH$
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