LiAlH₄ (LAH)cannot Be Used to Convert Carboxylic Acids to the Corresponding

question 108

Multiple Choice

LiAlH₄ (LAH) cannot be used to convert carboxylic acids to the corresponding aldehydes because:

• A)LAH is not sufficiently reactive.
• B)RCOOH is converted into RCOOLi.
• C)RCOOH is reduced to RCH₂OH.
• D)RCOOH is reduced to RCH₃.
• E)RCOOH is converted into R₂C=O.

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