Reduction of ethanoic acid with LiAlH₄ gives ____.

Correct answer B. ethanol

Explanation

Lithium aluminium hydride is a strong reducing agent that reduces the −COOH group fully to −CH₂OH, giving the primary alcohol ethanol.

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