Miscelleneous Flashcards
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Why is LiAlH4 a stronger reducing agent than NaBH4?
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Aluminium is less electronegative than boron. Al-H bond is more polar than the B-H bond. H- nucleophile can be formed more easily.
Why is LiAlH4 a stronger reducing agent than NaBH4?
Aluminium is less electronegative than boron. Al-H bond is more polar than the B-H bond. H- nucleophile can be formed more easily.