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Question Give the chemical formula of the alcohol that results from the reduction of n-pentanoic acid. Provide your answer below:

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Answer

C_5H_{11}OH

Explanation

1. Identify the reduction process Reduction of carboxylic acids involves converting the -COOH group to a -CH2OH group.2. Apply reduction to n-pentanoic acid n-Pentanoic acid has the formula . Reducing it converts the -COOH to -CH2OH, resulting in .