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Lithium aluminium hydride LiAlH(4) ,acts...

Lithium aluminium hydride `LiAlH_(4)` ,acts as

A

Oxidising agent

B

Reducing agent

C

Both the above

D

None of these

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The correct Answer is:
B
`LiAlH_(4)` act as reducing agent
`CH_(3) CHO +2H overset(LiAlH_(4))to CH_3CH_(2)OH`
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