Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Carboxylic acids and derivatives

Carboxylic acids and derivatives — practice question

When ethanedioic acid, $\text{HO}_2\text{CCO}_2\text{H}$, is reduced by an excess of lithium aluminium hydride, $\text{LiAlH}_4$, which organic product is produced?

  • Aethanol
  • Bethane-1,2-diol
  • Cethanedial, $\text{OHCCHO}$
  • Dmethane

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