Clemmensen reduction of a ketone is called out in the presence of which of the following?

H_{2}

and Pt as catalyst

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Glycol with KOH

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Zn-Hg with HCl

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L i A l H_{4}

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Solution

The correct option is C Zn-Hg with HCl
Clemmenses reduction.

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