Reduction of Carbonyls to Alcohols

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Aldehydes and ketones reduced to alcohols.
Aldehyde → Primary alcohol: $$RCHO \xrightarrow[\mathrm{or } NaBH_4]{LiAlH_4} RCH_2OH$$
Ketone → Secondary alcohol: $$R_2C=O \xrightarrow[\mathrm{or } NaBH_4]{LiAlH_4} R_2CHOH$$
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