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For the reduction of a carboxylic acid t...

For the reduction of a carboxylic acid to get an alcohol, the best reducing agent used

A

`Na+` alcohol

B

`Na-Hg//H_(2)o`

C

`LiAlH_(4)`

D

`Sn+HCl`

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The correct Answer is:
C
`LiAlH_(4)` reduces `-overset(O)overset(||)(C )-OH` group to -OH group
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