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garytse86
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I have got some problems on reducing agents, can someone explain why:
1) LiAlH4 and NaBH4 both reduce carboxylic acids / ketones, but only LiAlH4 reduces a nitro group? Why doesn't NaBH4 reduce the Nitro group?
2) How come H2/Nickel reduces C=C bond but LiAlH4 doesnt?
3) Similarly, why doesn't H2 reduce a carboxylic acid / ketone?
Thanks
1) LiAlH4 and NaBH4 both reduce carboxylic acids / ketones, but only LiAlH4 reduces a nitro group? Why doesn't NaBH4 reduce the Nitro group?
2) How come H2/Nickel reduces C=C bond but LiAlH4 doesnt?
3) Similarly, why doesn't H2 reduce a carboxylic acid / ketone?
Thanks