Both LIAIH4 and NABH4 are reducing agents. Which of the following statement is NOT true? Both LIAIH4 and NaBH4 can reduce ketones and aldehydes to alcohols. O The polarity of the B-H bond is greater than the polarity of the Al-H bond. LIAIH4 will react with water vigorously, while NaBH4 can use in water as a reducing agent. LIAIH4 is the stronger reducing agent than NaBH4 O Both LIAIH4 and NaBH4 work as nucleophiles.

Chemistry by OpenStax (2015-05-04)
1st Edition
ISBN:9781938168390
Author:Klaus Theopold, Richard H Langley, Paul Flowers, William R. Robinson, Mark Blaser
Publisher:Klaus Theopold, Richard H Langley, Paul Flowers, William R. Robinson, Mark Blaser
Chapter18: Representative Metals, Metalloids, And Nonmetals
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 71E: What volume of 0.200 M NaOH is necessary to neutralize the solution produced by dissolving 2.00 g of...
icon
Related questions
Question
Both LIAIH4 and NABH4 are reducing agents. Which of the following statement is NOT true?
O Both LIAIH4 and NaBH4 can reduce ketones and aldehydes to alcohols.
O The polarity of the B-H bond is greater than the polarity of the Al-H bond.
LIAIH4 will react with water vigorously, while NaBH4 can use in water as a reducing agent.
LIAIH4 is the stronger reducing agent than NaBH4
Both LIAIH4
and NABH4 work as nucleophiles.
Transcribed Image Text:Both LIAIH4 and NABH4 are reducing agents. Which of the following statement is NOT true? O Both LIAIH4 and NaBH4 can reduce ketones and aldehydes to alcohols. O The polarity of the B-H bond is greater than the polarity of the Al-H bond. LIAIH4 will react with water vigorously, while NaBH4 can use in water as a reducing agent. LIAIH4 is the stronger reducing agent than NaBH4 Both LIAIH4 and NABH4 work as nucleophiles.
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Group 15 Elements
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
Recommended textbooks for you
Chemistry by OpenStax (2015-05-04)
Chemistry by OpenStax (2015-05-04)
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781938168390
Author:
Klaus Theopold, Richard H Langley, Paul Flowers, William R. Robinson, Mark Blaser
Publisher:
OpenStax
Chemistry: Principles and Practice
Chemistry: Principles and Practice
Chemistry
ISBN:
9780534420123
Author:
Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball, Edward Mercer
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781337399074
Author:
John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781133949640
Author:
John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305079243
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781133611097
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl
Publisher:
Cengage Learning