Which reducing agent is used in Clemmensen reduction?

Z n / H C l

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L i A I H_{4}

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Z n - H g / H C l

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N a / S_{2} H_{5} O H

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Solution

The correct option is A $Z n / H C l$
Clemmensen reduction is used for reduction of aldehyde/ketone to hydrocarbon in presence of $Z n / c o n c . H C l$

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