1. Besides NaBH4, H₂/Pt and LiAlH4 are also intensively used as reducing agents, Can H₂/Pt or LiAlH4 be used for reduction of vanillin? Why yes or not, explain.

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1. Besides NaBH4, H₂/Pt and LiAlH4 are also intensively used as reducing agents, Can H₂/Pt or
LiAlH4 be used for reduction of vanillin? Why yes or not, explain.
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2. What does the valence shell of boron look like (Lewis structure) after borohydride ion loses a
hydride ion? What replaces the first hydride ion after it is donated that allows a subsequent hydride ion
to be donated? Draw the Lewis structures and explain.
Transcribed Image Text:1. Besides NaBH4, H₂/Pt and LiAlH4 are also intensively used as reducing agents, Can H₂/Pt or LiAlH4 be used for reduction of vanillin? Why yes or not, explain. HO 2. What does the valence shell of boron look like (Lewis structure) after borohydride ion loses a hydride ion? What replaces the first hydride ion after it is donated that allows a subsequent hydride ion to be donated? Draw the Lewis structures and explain.
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