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The benzophenone radical anion is bright blue. This reaction is used to indicate that ether solvents, particularly THF, have been rendered completely anhydrous by the metallic sodium drying agent.
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Na
         
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Na+
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Benzophenone     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
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Benzophenone radical anion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Sodium ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Reduction: Of Substrate By Reagent
Single Electron Transfer

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