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Assertion: Esters which contain α-hydrogens undergo Claisen condensation.

Reason: LiAlH4 reduction of esters gives acids.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A and R are false

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The correct option is: (c)

Explanation:

It is known that esters with α-hydrogens form carbanion when treated with base. It brings about nucleophilic substitution at the carbonyl group of the other molecule of the ester to yield β-keto ester. LiAlH4 reduces esters to alcohols.

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