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One mole of ethyl acetate on treatment with an excess of  LiAlH4  in dry ether and subsequent acidification produces

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a

1 mol acetic acid + 1 mol ethyl alcohol

b

2 moles of ethyl alcohol

c

1 mol ethyl alcohol + 1 mol methyl alcohol

d

1 mol of 2 – butanol.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The chemical reaction is as follows.

CH3COOC2H5Ethyl acetateDry etherLiAlH4/H3O+CH3CH2OH+C2H5OH  

In addition to the alcohol or phenol form from which it was derived, the ester is cleaved to produce a primary alcohol corresponding to the acid portion of the ester.
 LiAlH4 is used to produce two moles of ethanol from ethyl acetate.
Hence, the correct option (C). 2 moles of ethyl alcohol.

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