Experimentally reducing a functional group cannot be done by which one of the following reagents?
Solution
Na in presence of H<sub>2</sub>, will not release electron
which are required for reduction.
<br><br>H<sub>2</sub> gas also not get adsorbed on Na. Hence
Na/H<sub>2</sub> cannot be used as a reducing agent.
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids · Topic: Nucleophilic Addition Reactions
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