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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryOrganic Oxidation & Reduction ReactionsJEE Main

The compound obtained by the reduction of propionaldehyde by Zn/Hg and conc. HCl is:

Answer: (B)

Solution

Clemmensen reduction fully converts the aldehyde's C=O to CHâ‚‚, giving propane.

Question ID VK-149802