MCQ
Benzoic acid is treated with lithium aluminium hydride. The compound obtained is
- Abenzaldehyde
- ✓benzyl alcohol
- Ctoluene
- Dbenzene
✓
Answer
Correct option: B.
benzyl alcohol
b
When benzoic acid is treated with $LiAlH_4$ it reduces the $-\,COOH$ group of benzoic acid to $-\,CH_2OH$.
When benzoic acid is treated with $LiAlH_4$ it reduces the $-\,COOH$ group of benzoic acid to $-\,CH_2OH$.
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