The treatment of an ester with $\mathrm{LiAlH}_{4}$ followed by acid hydrolysis produces

The treatment of an ester with $\mathrm{LiAlH}_{4}$ followed by acid hydrolysis produces
  1. two alcohols
  2. two acids
  3. two aldehydes
  4. one molecule of alcohol and another of carboxylic acid

Solution

Two alcohols are produced. $\mathrm{RCOOR}^{\prime} \stackrel{\mathrm{LiAlH}_{4}}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{RCH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{R}^{\prime} \mathrm{OH}$.

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