Reduction of aldehydes to hydrocarbon take place in the presence of which of the following?

Z n

amalgam and

H C l

acid

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P d / B a S O_{4}

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Anhydrous

A l C l_{3}

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N i / P t

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Solution

The correct option is A $Z n$ amalgam and $H C l$ acid
Reduction of aldehydes to hydrocarbon take place in the presence of $Z n$ amalgam and $H C l$ acid, is a clemmensen reduction.
$C H_{3} C H_{2} C H O Z n / H g - --- \to H C l C H_{3} C H_{2} C H_{3} + H_{2} O$

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