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Reductions Involving Aldehydes or Ketones

In Clemmensen...

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In Clemmensen reduction carbonyl compound is treated with_______.

A

zinc amalgam

+ H C l

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B

sodium amalgam

+ H C l

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C

zinc amalgam + nitric acid

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D

sodium amalgam +

H N O_{3}

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Solution

The correct option is C zinc amalgam $+ H C l$
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From the above reaction carbonyl group is treated with $Z n - H g$ (Zinc Amalgum) and $H C l$

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