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MHT CET 202623 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
23 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

MHT CET 2026 · 23 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

What is the product formed on the reduction of carboxylic acids...

What is the product formed on the reduction of carboxylic acids using lithium aluminum hydride?

Options

  1. APrimary alcohol
  2. BSecondary alcohol
  3. CAldehyde
  4. DKetone

Correct answer

A. Primary alcohol

Step-by-step solution

Lithium aluminum hydride (LiAlH_4)isastrongreducingagent.<br><br>Itreducescarboxylicacidsdirectlytoprimaryalcohols.<br><br>Thegeneralreactionis:<br>) is a strong reducing agent.<br><br>It reduces carboxylic acids directly to primary alcohols.<br><br>The general reaction is:<br>R-COOH \xrightarrow{LiAlH_4} R-CH_2OH<br><br>Thus,theproductformedisaprimaryalcohol.<br><br>Answer:Primaryalcohol<br><br>Thus, the product formed is a primary alcohol.<br><br>Answer: Primary alcohol
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