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Reductions Involving Aldehydes or Ketones

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Which of the following reagents converts both acetaldehyde and acetone to alkanes?

A

N i / H_{2}

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L i A l H_{4}

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C

I_{2} / N a O H

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D

Z n - H g / C o n c . H C l

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Solution

The correct option is D $Z n - H g / C o n c . H C l$
$Z n - H g / C o n c . H C l$ reacts with carbonyl compounds to give alkanes as a product ( $Clemmensen reduction$ ).
It can react with both aldehydes as well as ketones.

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