The reduction of ethyl acetate with LiAl...

The reduction of ethyl acetate with `LiAlH_(4)` gives :

A

Ethyl alcohol

B

Ethyl alcohol and acetic acid

C

Ethane and ethyl alcohol

D

Butane only.

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A

`CH_(3)COOC_(2)H_(5)overset(LiAIH_(4))toCH_(3)2CH_(3)CONH_(2)+NH_(4)Cl`

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