AP EAMCET202123 Aug 2021Evening ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
Identify the reagents A and B in the following reaction. CH ₃ CH ₃ (B) CH ₃ COOH (A) CH ₃ CH ₂ OH
Options
- AA= HI / red P and B= LiAlH ₄
- BA= Ni / and B= LiAlH ₄
- CA= Pd / BaSO ₄ and B= Zn / HCl
- DA= LiAlH ₄ and B= HI / red P
Correct answer
D. A= LiAlH ₄ and B= HI / red P
Step-by-step solution
LiAlH ₄ is a strong reducing agent that reduces carboxylic acid to alcohol and HI / Red P reduces the acid to corresponding alkane. Acetic acid CH ₃ COOH [(A)] LiAlH ₄ Ethanol CH ₃ CH ₂ OH Acetic acid CH ₃ COOH [(B)] HI / Red P Ethene CH ₃ CH ₃