JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 8.2 Carboxylic acids and their derivative
The reagent, from the following, which converts benzoic acid to benzaldehyde in one step is

- A \(LiAlH _{4}\)
- B \(KMnO _{4}\)
- C \(MnO\)
- D \(NaBH _{4}\)
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(D) \(NaBH _{4}\)
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