AIPMT PRELIMS2000Chemistry-Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
AIPMT PRELIMS 2000 Chemistry Reduction Reactions MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Reduction by LiAlH₄ of hydrolysed product of an ester gives:
A
Two alcohols
B
Two aldehyde
C
One acid and one alcohol
D
Two acids
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
LiAlH₄ reduces esters to two alcohols by first converting the ester to an aldehyde and then further reducing it to an alcohol.
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