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Which of the following on reduction with `LiAlH_(4)` will give ethyl
alcohol ?

A

`(CH_(3)CO)_(2)O`

B

`CH_(3)COCl`

C

`CH_(3)CONH_(2)`

D

`CH_(3)COOC_(2)H_(5)`

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The correct Answer is:
B, D
Only `CH_(3)CONH_(2)` gives `1^(@)` amine , rest all give ethyl alcohol as shown below :
(A) `(CH_(3)CO)_(2)O overset(LiAlH_(4))to 2CH_(2)CH_(2)OH` (B) `CH_(3)COCl overset(LiAlH_(4))to CH_(3)CH_(2)OH +HCl`
(C) `CH_(3)CONH_(2) overset(LiAlH_(4))to CH_(3)CH_(2)NH_(2)` (D) `CH_(3)COOC_(2)H_(5) overset(LiAlH_(4))to 2CH_(3)CH_(2)OH`
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