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Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acid General Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

What happens when a carboxylic acid is treated with lithium aluminium hydride?

A
Aldehyde is formed.
B
Primary alcohol is formed.
C
Ketone is formed.
D
Grignard reagent is formed.

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B

HVZ reaction is given by only those carboxylic acids with have H atom. COOH has three H atoms but formic acid does not have hydrogen atom hence formic acid cannot be halogenated.

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