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NaBH4 is used in organic chemistry to convert

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a

>C=O to >CHOH

b

>C=O to >CH2

c

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d

R2-COR2-NHOH

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

NaBH4 is sodium borohydride which is known as a strong reducing agent. It is commonly used reagent in organic to reduce ketones, aldehydes, and acid chloride into corresponding alcohols.

R-CHO(Aldehyde)NaBH4R-CH2-OHPrimary alcoholR2CO(Ketone)NaBH4R2-CH-OHSecondary alcoholR-COCl(Acid chloride)NaBH4R-CH2-OHPrimary alcohol

Conversion present in option (a) is correct because in this option, shows the conversion of alcohol from ketone.

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