One mole of ethyl acetate on treatment with an excess of LiAlH 4 in dry ether and…

Chemistry · Class 12 · CBSEAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

One mole of ethyl acetate on treatment with an excess of LiAlH4 in dry ether and subsequent acidification produces
  1. 1 mol acetic acid + 1 mol ethyl alcohol
  2. 1 mol ethyl alcohol + 1 mol methyl alcohol
  3. 2 moles of ethyl alcohol
  4. 1 mol of 2-butanol.

Answer

(C) 2 moles of ethyl alcohol

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