What is the theoretical yield and limiting reagent for the reaction of benzophenone with sodium borohydride to form diphenyl methanol as described in the experiment provided if you begin with 1.75g of benzophenone in 25 mL of 95% ethanol and add 0.75 g of sodium borohydride portion wise over 45 minutes?

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What is the theoretical yield and limiting reagent for the reaction of benzophenone with sodium borohydride to form diphenyl methanol as described in the experiment provided if you begin with 1.75g of benzophenone in 25 mL of 95% ethanol and add 0.75 g of sodium borohydride portion wise over 45 minutes?

 

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