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Chemistry Question on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

CH3COCH3CH _{3} COCH _{3} can be converted to CH3CH2CH3CH _{3} CH _{2} CH _{3} by the action of

A

HIO3HIO _{3}

B

HNO3HNO _{3}

C

HIHI

D

H3PO3H_3PO_3

Answer

HIHI

Explanation

Solution

CH3COCH3CH _{3} COCH _{3} can be converted to CH3CH2CH3CH _{3} CH _{2} CH _{3} by reduction process in which the ketone is heated with hydroiodic acid and red phosphorus. CH3COCH3+HI−>[P]CH3CH2CH3CH _{3} COCH _{3}+ HI {->[{P}]} CH _{3} CH _{2} CH _{3}