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If a compound contains both double bond and an aldehyde group and then it is reacted with sodium borohydride Then will it reduce double bond or aldehyde group or both?

If a compound contains both double bond and an aldehyde group and then it is reacted with sodium borohydride 
Then will it reduce double bond or aldehyde group or both?

Grade:12

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Bhavya
askIITians Faculty 1281 Points
8 years ago
Dear student
Sodium borohydride is going to reduce only the aldehyde group and not the double bond.

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