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Which products are obtained from the reduction of carboxylic acids...
Which products are obtained from the reduction of carboxylic acids using lithium aluminium hydride?
Options
- AAldehydes
- BPrimary alcohols
- CKetones
- DSecondary alcohols
Correct answer
B. Primary alcohols
Step-by-step solution
Carboxylic acids are reduced to primary alcohols when treated with lithium aluminium hydride.