Q. $CH_{3}COOH\overset{\ \ \ LiAlH_{4}\ \ \ }{\rightarrow}A + CH_{3}COOH\overset{{\ \ \ \ H}_{3}O^{+}\ \ \ }{\rightarrow}B + H_{2}O$ In the above reactions ‘A’ and ‘B’ respectively are
A) $CH_{3}COOC_{2}H_{5},C_{2}H_{5}OH$
B) $CH_{3}CHO,C_{2}H_{5}OH$
C) $C_{2}H_{5}OH,CH_{3}CHO$
D) $C_{2}H_{5}OH,CH_{3}COOC_{2}H_{5}$
Explanation
(d)
$CH_{3}COOH + 4H\ \overset{\ \ \ LiAlH_{4}\ \ \ \ }{\rightarrow}CH_{3}{CH}_{2}OH + H_{2}O$
(A)
$CH_{3}CH_{2}OH + CH_{3}COOH\overset{{\ \ \ \ \ H}_{3}O^{+}\ \ \ }{\rightarrow}\ {CH}_{3}{COOC}_{2}H_{5} + H_{2}O$
(B)
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