Sodium Borohydride Can Be Used to Reduce Cyclohexanone to Cyclohexanol

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Essay

Sodium borohydride can be used to reduce cyclohexanone to cyclohexanol. How could one use IR to determine if all starting material had been consumed?

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Definitions:

Alveoli

Tiny air sacs within the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.

Half-Life

The time required for a quantity to reduce to half its initial value, often used in the context of radioactive decay or pharmacokinetics.

Respiratory Passages

The airways in the human body through which air flows in and out of the lungs, including the nose, throat, and bronchi.

Bronchial Elasticity

The ability of the bronchial tubes in the lungs to stretch and return to their original size, important for healthy lung function and air flow.