Which of the following on reduction with LiAlH_(4) will give ethyl alc

1.	Which of the following on reduction with LiAlH_(4) will give ethyl alcohol ?
Answer» `(CH_(3)CO)_(2)O` `CH_(3)COCL` `CH_(3)CONH_(2)` `CH_(3)COOC_(2)H_(5)` Solution :(A) `(CH_(3)CO)_(2)O + 8 [H] overset(LiAiH_(4))rarr 2CH_(3)CH_(2)OH + H_(2)O` (B) `CH_(3)COCl + 4[H] overset(LiAlH_(4))rarr CH_(3)CH_(2)OH + HCl` (C) `CH_(3)COOC_(2)H_(5) + 4[H] overset(LiAlH_(4))rarr 2C_(2)H_(5)OH` Amides on reduction with `LiAlH_(4)` give corresponding AMINES

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