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In the reaction

 RCHO\overset{LiAlH_4 }{\rightarrow} RCH_2OH \\

LiAlH_4  is  

Option: 1

Reagent 


Option: 2

hydride based nucleophile 


Option: 3

bothe (a) and (b) 


Option: 4

Electrophile 


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Reagent -

The Species, which attacks the substance in order to get the major product, is called regent.

 LiAlH_4  is a hydride based nucleophile. It works as a reagent in the chemical reaction 

H^-    from LiAlH_4  attacks electron-deficient portion of substrate 

Therefore, option (3) is correct.

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