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The product formed in the following chemical reaction is                   [2021]

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NaBH4 is less powerful reducing agent than LiAlH4. It is only powerful enough to reduce aldehydes, ketones and acid chlorides to alcohols. Esters, amides, acids and nitrites are not reduced.