Carboxylic Acid and Acid DerivativesHard

Question

Benzoic is treated with lithium aluminum hydride. The compound obtained is

Options

A.benzaldehyde

B.benzyl alcohol

C.toluene

D.benzene.

Solution

When benzoic acid is tread with LiAIH₄ it reduces the - COOH group of benzoic acid to - CH₂OH

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