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Define what is reduction reaction, reducing agents, weak and strong reducing agents sodium borohydride reduction with benzophenone and sodium borohyride to get benzophenone

Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry

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Author:Andrei Straumanis

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ChapterNW4: Nomenclature Worksheet 4: Carbonyl Compounds

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