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NTA AbhyasNTA Abhyas 2020Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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The $NaBH_{4}$ is mild reducing agent which reduces carbonyl into alcohol but do not reduce ester. The clemmenson’s reduction converts carbonyl group into alkane.