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RCHO+4[H]Zn−Hg/conc. HCl−−−−−−−−−−−→R−CH3+H2OThe above reaction is called as :
RCHO+4[H]Zn−Hg/conc. HCl−−−−−−−−−−−→R−CH3+H2O
The above reaction is called as :
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The correct option is B Clemmensen reduction
In Clemmensen reduction, the carbonyl group of aldehydes and ketones is reduced to methylene group by using zinc amalgam in conc. HCl.
This reaction is suitable for those aldehydes and ketones which are sensitive to alkaline medium.
Option B is correct.
In Clemmensen reduction, the carbonyl group of aldehydes and ketones is reduced to methylene group by using zinc amalgam in conc. HCl.
This reaction is suitable for those aldehydes and ketones which are sensitive to alkaline medium.
Option B is correct.
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