JEE Main Chemistry question

Which can be reduced to the corresponding hydrocarbon by Zn/HCl?

Answer: (A)

Solution

Zn(Hg)/conc. HCl (Clemmensen reduction conditions) reduces a ketone's C=O fully to CH₂,

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