aldehydes -al – carbonyl at end
readily oxidised +[O] = carboxylic acids
reduced = primary alcohols – nucleophilic addition
+[H] (H- nucleophile) reducing agent: aqueous NaBH4 (dissolved in water & methanol)
+ H+ from water
ketones -one – carbonyl in middle
reduced = secondary alcohols – nucleophilic addition
+[H] (H- nucleophile) reducing agent: aqueous NaBH4 (dissolved in water & methanol)
+ H+ from water