JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryOrganic Oxidation & Reduction ReactionsJEE Main

When CH₂=CH–COOH is reduced by LiAlH₄, the compound obtained is:

Answer: (B)

Solution

LiAlH₄ selectively reduces the carboxyl group to –CH₂OH but does not reduce an isolated C=C

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Question ID VK-150115