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Alcohols and Phenols Preparation of Alcohols by Reduction of Carboxylic Acids

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CH₃COOH + LiAlH₄/H₃O⁺ produces:

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Correct Answer: B) CH₃CH₂OH

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Ethanoic acid is reduced to ethanol because the carboxyl carbon is converted into a –CH₂OH group.

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