Unlike aldehydes and ketones, esters cannot be reduced by Na…
Unlike aldehydes and ketones, esters cannot be reduced by NaBH4, but are readily reduced by LiAlH4. Explain this observation in a short essay. Include diagrams and structures to support your logic. Your reasoning should include a discussion of the ground state energies of NaBH4 vs. LiAlH4 and for ketones vs. esters.
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