JEE Main Chemistry question

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

Answer: (D)

Solution

Clemmensen reduction (Zn–Hg/conc. HCl) reduces the C=O of an aldehyde or ketone completely to CH₂, giving the

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