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ChemistryOrganic Oxidation & Reduction ReactionsJEE Main

R–COOH R–CHOH. This reduction can be effected (cleanly, directly on the free acid) **only** by

Answer: (C)

Solution

LiAlH is a strong enough hydride-transfer reagent to reduce a free carboxylic acid directly to the primary alcohol; NaBH is generally

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