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Answer
(2) [figure]
Solution
Step 1: Acetylation (acylation) of aniline with acetic anhydride in the presence of pyridine gives acetanilide.
Step 2: LiAlH4 followed by water reduces the amide >C=O group to -CH2- (as per NCERT, amides are reduced to amines by LiAlH4).
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The product is N-ethylaniline (N-ethylbenzenamine).
Answer: (2)