Which one of the following is reduced with Zn/Hg and hydrochloric acid to give the corresponding hydrocarbon?

Ethyl acetate

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Acetic acid

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Acetamide

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Butanone

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Solution

The correct option is D Butanone
Ketones reduce with Zn/Hg and hydrochloric acid to give the corresponding hydrocarbon.So, option D is the right answer.
The reaction can be given as follow:
$C H_{3} C H_{2} C O C H_{3} + 4 [H] Z n / H g a n d H C l - -------- \to C H_{3} C H_{2} C H_{3} + H_{2} O$

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