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While the reaction is slow, sodium borohydride does react with alcohol solvents. Why do we not use diethyl ether, the solvent used in the extraction, as the reaction solvent? Consider solubility. Consider lithium aluminum hydride (LAH), a reducing agent similar to NaBH4, shown below: Would you expect LAH or NaBH4 to be a stronger reducing agent? Justify your answer:

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Description: while the reaction is slow sodium borohydride does react with alcohol solvents why do we not use diethyl ether the solvent used in the extraction as the reaction solvent consider solubility 68254

          While the reaction is slow, sodium borohydride does react with alcohol solvents. Why do we not use diethyl ether, the solvent used in the extraction, as the reaction solvent? Consider solubility. Consider lithium aluminum hydride (LAH), a reducing agent similar to NaBH4, shown below: Would you expect LAH or NaBH4 to be a stronger reducing agent? Justify your answer:

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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While the reaction is slow, sodium borohydride does react with alcohol solvents. Why do we not use diethyl ether, the solvent used in the extraction, as the reaction solvent? Consider solubility. Consider lithium aluminum hydride (LAH), a reducing agent similar to NaBH4, shown below: Would you expect LAH or NaBH4 to be a stronger reducing agent? Justify your answer: