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Which reagent is commonly used to convert carboxylic acids to alcohols?

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Which reagent is commonly used to convert carboxylic acids to alcohols?
  1. LiAlH4
  2. NaBH4
  3. H2/Pd
  4. SOCl2

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which reagent is commonly used to convert carboxylic acids to alcohols?
  • Step 1: Understand that carboxylic acids are organic compounds that contain a carboxyl group (-COOH).
  • Step 2: Know that to convert carboxylic acids to alcohols, a reduction reaction is needed.
  • Step 3: Identify that lithium aluminum hydride (LiAlH4) is a strong reducing agent.
  • Step 4: Learn that when LiAlH4 is added to a carboxylic acid, it donates electrons to the carboxylic acid.
  • Step 5: Recognize that this electron donation transforms the carboxylic acid into an alcohol.
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