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Chemistry Question on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

In the following reaction, C6H5COOCH3H2O/H+LiAlH4A+BC_6H_5COOCH_3\xrightarrow[H_2O/H^+]{LiAlH_4}A+B A and Bare respectively

A

C6H5CH2OH+HCOOHC_6H_5CH_2OH + HCOOH

B

C6H5CH2OH+CH3OHC_6H_5CH_2OH + CH_3OH

C

C6H5OH+CH3COOHC_6H_5OH + CH_3COOH

D

C6H5COOH+CH3OHC_6H_5COOH + CH_3OH

Answer

C6H5CH2OH+CH3OHC_6H_5CH_2OH + CH_3OH

Explanation

Solution

C6H5COOCH3H2O/H+LiAlH4C6H5CH2OH+CH3OHC_6H_5COOCH_3\xrightarrow[H_2O/H^+]{LiAlH_4}C_6H_5CH_2OH+CH_3OH