MHT CET 2023 Chemistry question

Which of the following is Clemmensen reduction?

(A)
(B)
(C)Correct
(D)

Answer: (C)

Solution

Clemmensen reduction converts the carbonyl group (C=O) of an aldehyde or ketone into a methylene (CH) / methyl group using zinc amalgam and concentrated HCl: . This is option (c). Option (a) is

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