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In the reaction
CH 3 CH 2 OH ii LiAlH 4 i  TsCl X , (X) will be
ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersNEET
Options:
  • A CH2=CH2
  • B CH3-CH2-CH2-CH3
  • C CH3-CH3
  • D CH3-CH=CH-CH3
Solution:
2722 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: CH3-CH3
Here the compound X is ethane and formed as follows
CH3-CH2-OHTsClCH3-CH2-OTsLiAlH4CH3-CH3.
Hint : It involves substitution followed by reduction.

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