Question

One mole of etyal acetate whem trated with excess of LiAlH4 in dry ether Which subseqent acidification form

Answer 1

The hydride ion in LiAlH4 is very basic. For this reason, LiAlH4 reacts violently with water and therefore must be used in dry solvents such as anhydrous ether and THF. ... The lithium ion acts as a Lewis acid catalyst by coordinating to the carbonyl oxygen