Question

Convert, ethanoic acid to ethanol.

Answer 1

Ethanoic acid is converted to ethanol by reduction using LiAlH₄ (Lithium aluminium hydride) in dry ether, followed by hydrolysis.

\[\ce{CH3COOH ->[LiAH4][dry ether] CH3CH2OH}\]

Thus, ethanoic acid on reduction gives ethanol.