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CHM 102 Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: Nomenclature, Synthesis, and Reactions Objective Question
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Question

The reduction of an ester with LiAlH4 produces:
Options
A Carboxylic acid
B Two alcohols
Correct Answer
C Aldehyde
D Amide
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

LiAlH4 reduces esters to primary alcohols: RCOOR' → RCH2OH + R'OH. Both the acyl and alkoxy parts become alcohols.

Hint

Complete reduction to alcohols.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: Nomenclature, Synthesis, and Reactions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 323 of 1999
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