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Chemistry Question on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Reduction by LiAlH4LiAlH_4 of hydrolysed product of an ester gives:

A

Two alcohols

B

Two aldehyde

C

One acid and one alcohol

D

Two acids

Answer

Two alcohols

Explanation

Solution

Reduction by LiAlH4LiAlH_4 of the hydrolyzed product of an ester gives two alcohols.

Reduction of hydrolysed product of ester by LiAlH4

So, the correct option is (A): Two alcohols.