Which reagent would be most appropriate for converting cyclohexanone to cyclohexanol?

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A$$KMnO_{4}$$
B$$H_{2}SO_{4}$$
CNaOH
DNaBH4

✓ Correct answer: D. NaBH4 NaBH4 (sodium borohydride) is a mild reducing agent that selectively reduces ketones to alcohols without affecting other functional groups like carboxylic acids or esters. This makes it ideal for converting cyclohexanone to cyclohexanol.

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