Acetone on reaction with Zn Hg - HCl givesA- propaneB- Acetaldehyde- CO 2C- Acetic acidD- Ethyl alcohol

The correct option is A propaneCH_3COCH_3 + 2H_2 CH_3CH_2CH_3 + H_2O ...

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Acetone on reaction with Zn(Hg), HCl gives

propane

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Acetaldehyde,

C O_{2}

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Acetic acid

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Ethyl alcohol

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