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The balanced chemical equation for the reduction of benzil with sodium borohydride to form hydrobenzoin is:
2 C14H10O2 + NaBH4 + 2 H2O → 2 C14H14O2 + NaBO2 + 4 H2
The ratio of benzil to sodium borohydride is 2:1.