One mole of ethly acetate on treatment with an excess of `LiAlH_(4)` in dry ether and subsequent acidification produces

Options

A. 1 mol acetic acid + 1 mol ethyl alcohol
B. 1 mol ethyl alcohol + 1 mol methyl alcohol
C. 2 moles of ethyl alcohol
D. 1 mol of 2-butanol .

Answer

C

Explanation

`underset("Ethyl accetate")(CH_3COOC_2H_5)overset(LiAlH_4//H_3O^+)underset("dry ether")rarrCH_3CH_2OH+C_2H_5OH`