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If you removed all empty space from atoms in your body, you'd compress to the size of a speck of dust.
Did you know?
If you removed all empty space from atoms in your body, you'd compress to the size of a speck of dust.





To solve this problem, we need to understand the reaction taking place.The given reaction involves the reduction of a compound using in Let's analyze the structure of the reactant:⢠The reactant has two carbonyl groups: a ketone and an ester.Sodium borohydride (NaBH) is a selective reducing agent that typically reduces aldehydes and ketones,but not esters under normal conditions.Therefore, in this reaction, only the ketone group will be reduced to an alcohol.Let's identify the product:⢠The ketone group in the cyclohexane ring will be reduced to a secondary alcohol.⢠The ester group will remain unchanged.Now, let's compare with the options:Option 1: Both the ketone and ester are reduced, which is incorrect.Option 2: The ester is reduced, which is incorrect.Option 3: Both the ketone and ester are reduced, which is incorrect.Option 4: Only the ketone is reduced, which is correct.Therefore, the correct product is shown in Option 4.
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