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Carboxylic acids are reduced to alkanes/alcohols with HI, red P.

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To solve the question regarding the reduction of carboxylic acids to alkanes or alcohols using HI and red phosphorus, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Reactants and Products**: - We start with a carboxylic acid, which has the general formula R-COOH. - The reduction process will yield either an alkane (R-H) or an alcohol (R-OH). ...
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  • Carboxylic acids are converted into alkanes by

    A
    Decarboxylation
    B
    Clemensen's reduction
    C
    Kolbe's electrolysis
    D
    `LiAlH_(4)`

  • Carboxylic acids are reduced by red P and HI to

    A
    alkanes
    B
    alcohols
    C
    alkenes
    D
    aldehydes.

  • Assertion: Compounds containing -CHO group are easily oxidized to corresponding carboxylic acids. Reason: Carboxylic acids can be reduced to alcohols by treatment with LiAlH_(4) .

    A
    Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
    B
    Assertion and reason both are wrong statement.
    C
    Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
    D
    Assertion and reason both are correct statement but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.

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