For example, if you are using Borane tetrahydrofuran, the BH3
that reacts with 1-octene in a hydroboration reaction will
violently react with water and cause a reduction of your final
product as it is destroyed.
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An oxidation half-reaction
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* To be an oxidation reaction electrons have to be lost. * Any
reaction that results in electrons being lost can be described as
an oxidation reaction.