Question

Identify product (A) & (B) from the given product P,Q,R :

• A. A=P, B=Q
• B. A=Q, B=R
• C. A=Q, B=P
• D. A=R, B=P

Answer 1

The correct option is C A=Q, B=P


A is formed by clemmenson’s reduction and B by Wolf-Kishneer reduction.
$ROH$ in presence of $HCl$ and $ZnC{l}_2$ leads to formation of $RCl$. Hence, A=Q and B=P.