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Q: Sodium borohydride (NaBH₄) selectively reduces
  • A. Aldehydes and Ketones
  • B. Carboxylic acids'
  • C. Alcohols
  • D. Esters
Correct Answer: Option A - Sodium borohydride (NaBH4) also known as sodium tetrahydridoborate. It is an effective and widely used reducing agent. It selectively reduces aldehydes and ketones to corresponding alcohols but not reactive to esters, epoxides and carboxylic acids etc.
A. Sodium borohydride (NaBH4) also known as sodium tetrahydridoborate. It is an effective and widely used reducing agent. It selectively reduces aldehydes and ketones to corresponding alcohols but not reactive to esters, epoxides and carboxylic acids etc.

Explanations:

Sodium borohydride (NaBH4) also known as sodium tetrahydridoborate. It is an effective and widely used reducing agent. It selectively reduces aldehydes and ketones to corresponding alcohols but not reactive to esters, epoxides and carboxylic acids etc.