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- Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
NEET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
Why is lithium aluminium hydride considered an expensive reagent?
Why is lithium aluminium hydride considered an expensive reagent?
Options
- ABecause it is difficult to synthesise
- BBecause it is highly toxic
- CBecause it is not readily available
- DBecause it is made from rare and costly materials
Correct answer
D. Because it is made from rare and costly materials
Step-by-step solution
Lithium aluminium hydride (LiAlH4) is considered expensive because it is synthesised from relatively rare and costly materials.