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Acetaldehyde can be reduced to ethane in the presence of `LiAlH_4`.

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To solve the question regarding the reduction of acetaldehyde to ethane in the presence of LiAlH₄, we will analyze the process step by step. ### Step 1: Identify the Reactants Acetaldehyde (CH₃CHO) is the reactant we are considering. It is an aldehyde with the following structure: ``` O || CH₃-C-H ...
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MODERN PUBLICATION-ALDEHYDES ,KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS-QUICK MEMORY TEST ( A. SAY TRUE OR FALSE )
  1. Aldehydes and ketones react with electrophiles but not with nucleophil...

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  2. Wolff Kishner reduction of acetophenone gives toluene.

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  3. Acetaldehyde can be prepared by the distillation of calcium acetate.

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  4. Acetaldehyde can be reduced to ethane in the presence of LiAlH4.

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  5. Benzaldehyde cannot undergo Cannizzaro reaction.

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  6. Aldehydes are less easily oxidised than ketones.

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  7. Acetaldehyde cyanohydrin on hydrolysis gives lactic acid.

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  8. Benzaldehyde reduces Fehling solution.

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  9. Benzaldehyde forms addition product with sodium bisulphite but acetoph...

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  10. Ketones give nucleophilic addition reactions more readily than aldehyd...

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  11. Calcium formate on heating gives acetaldehyde.

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  12. The pKa value of formic acid is smaller than that of acetic acid.( Tru...

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  13. The carbon-oxygen bond lengths in formic acid are equal.

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  14. Nitration of benzoic acid gives m-nitrobenzoic acid.

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  15. During the reaction of carboxylic acid with NaHCO2 the carbon of the C...

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  16. When benzoic acid is heated with soda lime, benzene is formed.

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  17. Acetate ion is a stronger acid than methoxide ion.

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  18. Ethanoic acid liberates hydrogen with sodium metal.

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  19. Me3 C CH2 COOH is more acidic than Me3 SiCH2 COOH.

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  20. Formic acid gives silver mirror test with Tollen's reagent.

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