Common Reducing Agents & Incompatible Functional Groups

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The discussion centers on the confusion surrounding reducing agents and their reactivity with various functional groups in organic compounds. Key reducing agents mentioned include nickel, platinum, and palladium with hydrogen (Ni/Pt/Pd + H2), sodium borohydride, and lithium aluminium hydride. The conversation highlights the need for clarity on which functional groups these agents can reduce and which they cannot. While specific functional groups that are resistant to reduction by these agents are not detailed, the overall sentiment indicates a desire for a comprehensive understanding of organic chemistry principles rather than a simple list of reactions.
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I always get confused between the reducing agents that where would it attack when many functional group are present in compound.
Please tell me about some of the common R.A like
Ni/Pt/Pd + H2
Sodium borohydride
Lithium aluminium hydride

Also please tell which functional groups the aabove R.A cannot reduce
 
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