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What is the balanced chemical equation of benzil with sodium borohydride and water. the solvent used is ethanol

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The balanced chemical equation for the reaction of benzil with sodium borohydride (NaBH4) and water (H2O) in ethanol is:
2 C14H10O2 + NaBH4 + 2 H2O → 2 C14H12O2 + NaBO2 + 4 H2
This reaction is a reduction reaction where benzil (C14H10O2) is reduced to benzoin (C14H12O2) by sodium borohydride. The ethanol solvent helps dissolve the reactants and facilitate the reaction.

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