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ChemistryOrganic Oxidation & Reduction ReactionsJEE Main

RCOOH → RCH₂OH. This mode of reduction of an acid to an alcohol can be effected only by:

Answer: (D)

Solution

LiAlH₄ is the strong hydride source capable of reducing a free carboxylic acid all the way

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