Question

When CH₂ = CH – COOH is reduced with LiAlH₄ , the compound obtained will be
(a) CH₃ – CH₂ – COOH
(b) CH₂ = CH – CH₂OH
(c) CH₃ – CH₂ – CH₂OH
(d) CH₃ – CH₂ – CHO.

Answer 1

(b) : LiAlH₄ is a strong reducing agent, it reduces carboxylic group into primary alcoholic group without affecting the basic skeleton of compound.