MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic ChemistryCarboxylic Acids and DerivativesCH CH CH Cl CO H

Diborane easily reduce the functional group such as

A.acid✓ Correct

B.ester

C.nitro

D.halo

Explanation

Diborane does not easily reduce functional groups such as ester, nitro halo etc. Carboxylic acids are reduced to primary alcohols by lithium aluminum hydride or better with diborane.

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