Calculate the % yield for the reduction of Benzil using sodium borohydride (NaBH4) Show the balanced chemical equation for the reaction and how you determined the limiting reagent. Mass of benzil is 0.404 g. Mass of sodium borohydride is 0.0801 g. Mass of hydrobenzoin product is 0.239 g. Remember that boron donates 4 H-.

Calculate the % yield for the reduction of Benzil using sodium borohydride (NaBH4) Show the balanced chemical equation for the reaction and how you determined the limiting reagent. Mass of benzil is 0.404 g. Mass of sodium borohydride is 0.0801 g. Mass of hydrobenzoin product is 0.239 g. Remember that boron donates 4 H-.

Introductory Chemistry For Today

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Chapter12: Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

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Problem 12.71E

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