Carboxylic acids are rather hard to reduce, which powerful reducing agent can be used to convert them to the corresponding primary alcohol:
Correct answer: C. LiAlH4
- A. H2SO4 / HgSO4
- B. V2O5
- C. LiAlH4
- D. K2Cr2O7 /H2SO4
Explanation
LiAlH4 : Lithium aluminum hydride (LiAlH4) is a powerful reducing agent commonly used to convert carbonyl compounds, including carboxylic acids, to their corresponding primary alcohols. This option represents the correct reducing agent for the conversion.
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Carboxylic acids are named and studied through the combined effects of the carbonyl and hydroxyl groups, their preparation, acidity and hydrogen bonding. Reactions include neutralisation, esterification, reduction and conversion into acid chlorides, anhydrides, esters and amides, with emphasis on how these derivatives interconvert.
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