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Which reagent directly converts carboxylic acids to alcohols?

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` LiAlH_(4)`, e.g., `CH_(3)COOHoverset(LiAlH_(4))toCH_(3)CH_(2)OH`
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ICSE-ALDEHYDES, KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS-EXERCISE (PART-II DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS) (VERY SHORT QUESTIONS)
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