The borohydride reduction of a ketone involves a nucleophilic attack on the electrophilic ketone carbon. The attacking nucleophile is? Select an answer and submit. For keyboard navigation, use the up/down arrow keys to select an answer. a The boron atom of sodium borohydride. The hydrogen atom (acting as a hydride) of the sodium borohydride. The hydrogen atom (acting as a proton) of the sodium borohydride. d. The sodium atom of sodium borohydride.

The borohydride reduction of a ketone involves a nucleophilic attack on the electrophilic ketone carbon. The attacking nucleophile is? Select an answer and submit. For keyboard navigation, use the up/down arrow keys to select an answer. a The boron atom of sodium borohydride. The hydrogen atom (acting as a hydride) of the sodium borohydride. The hydrogen atom (acting as a proton) of the sodium borohydride. d. The sodium atom of sodium borohydride.

Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry

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ISBN:9780618974122

Author:Andrei Straumanis

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Chapter13: Substitution

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