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What is \( X \) and \( Y \) ? \( \longrightarrow \xrightarrow[Y]{X} \) \( X: \mathrm{Hg}(\mathrm{OAc})_{2}, \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \quad \mathrm{Y}: \mathrm{NaBH}_{4} \) \( X: B_{3} \quad Y: H_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2} \) X: \( \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4} \mathrm{Y}: \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \) All the choices are correct

          What is \( X \) and \( Y \) ?
\( \longrightarrow \xrightarrow[Y]{X} \)
\( X: \mathrm{Hg}(\mathrm{OAc})_{2}, \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \quad \mathrm{Y}: \mathrm{NaBH}_{4} \)
\( X: B_{3} \quad Y: H_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2} \)
X: \( \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4} \mathrm{Y}: \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \)
All the choices are correct

What is X and Y ?
⟶[Y]X
X: Hg(OAc)2, H2O Y: NaBH4
X: B3 Y: H2O2
X: H2SO4Y: H2O
All the choices are correct

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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What is \( X \) and \( Y \) ? \( \longrightarrow \xrightarrow[Y]{X} \) \( X: \mathrm{Hg}(\mathrm{OAc})_{2}, \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \quad \mathrm{Y}: \mathrm{NaBH}_{4} \) \( X: B_{3} \quad Y: H_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2} \) X: \( \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4} \mathrm{Y}: \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \) All the choices are correct