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Chemistry Question on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

In the conversion of

A

H2/PtH_{2}/Pt

B

Zn−Hg/HClZn-Hg/HCl

C

Li/NH3Li/NH_{3}

D

NaBH4NaBH_{4}

Answer

NaBH4NaBH_{4}

Explanation

Solution

Sodium borohydride is more specific for the reduction of aldehydes and ketones. It is a milder reducing agent. It reduces only aldehydes and ketones and has no effect on C=C, C≡C,  N=NC=C,\,C\equiv C,\,\,N=N , ester, nitriles and nitro groups.