BVP Medical BVP Medical Solved Paper-2003

  • question_answer
    Which reagent can convert acetic acid into ethanol?

    A)  \[Na+alcohol\]                

    B)  \[LiAI{{H}_{4}}+ether\]

    C)  \[{{H}_{2}}+Pt\]              

    D)  \[Sn+HCl\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    Lithium aluminium hydride  is  a powerful reducing agent. It reduces acetic acid into ethanol. \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\xrightarrow[ether]{LiAl{{H}_{4}}}C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}OH\]


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