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1,3-Dihydroxy-2-propanone, more commonly known as dihydroxyacetone, is the active ingred...

1,3-Dihydroxy-2-propanone, more commonly known as dihydroxyacetone, is the active ingredient in artificial tanning agents such as Man-Tan and Magic Tan.

(a) Write a structural formula for this compound.

(b) Would you expect it to be soluble or insoluble in water?

(c) Write a structural formula for the product formed by its reduction with NaBH4.

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