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Alcohols and Phenols LiAlH₄ and NaBH₄

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LiAlH₄ is preferred over NaBH₄ for reducing carboxylic acids because LiAlH₄ is:

Verified Answer & Explanation⌄

Correct Answer: B) A stronger reducing agent

Concept Explanation

LiAlH₄ is sufficiently powerful to reduce carboxylic acids, while NaBH₄ generally is not.

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