Reduction
Reduction is the gain of electrons or a decrease in the oxidation state of an atom, an ion, or of certain atoms in a molecule. Typically, aldehydes can be reduced to alcohols, olefins can be reduced to alkanes.
Commonly used solvents/reagents:
Pallidum on Carbon
Ethanol, Isopropanol, Sodium borohydride
Example of a typical reaction:
Commonly used solvents/reagents:
Pallidum on Carbon
Ethanol, Isopropanol, Sodium borohydride
Example of a typical reaction: