Find the major product in the following reaction.
$C H_{3} - O | | C H Z n - H g - ----- \to C o n c . H C l$

C H_{3} - C H_{2} - O H

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C H_{3} - C H_{3}

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C H_{3} - O - C H_{3}

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C H_{3} - C O O H

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Solution

The correct option is B $C H_{3} - C H_{3}$
$Z n - H g / C o n c, H C l$ reduce aldehydes and ketones to alkanes.
$C H_{3} - O | | C H Z n - H g - ----- \to C o n c . H C l C H_{3} - C H_{3}$

This is known as Clemmensen reduction.

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