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Question
Which reagent can convert acetic acid into ethanol?
Options
Na + alcohol
LiAIH4 + ether
H2 + Pt
Sn + HCl
MCQ
Solution
LiAIH4 + ether
Explanation:
LiAlH4 in presence of ether can be used to convert acetic acid into ethanol.
\[\ce{\underset{Acetic acid}{CH3COOH}+ 3LialH4 ->[ether] [CH3CH2O]4 AlLi + 2LiAlO2 + 4H2 [CH3CH2O]4 AlLi ->[H+] \underset{Ethanol}{CH3CH2OH}}\]
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