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Question

In Clemmensen reduction carbonyl compound is treated with ______.

A

Zinc amalgam + HCl

B

Sodium amalgam + HCl

C

Zinc amalgam + nitric acid

D

Sodium amalgam + $\mathrm { HNO } _ { 3 }$

Answer

Zinc amalgam + HCl

Explanation

Solution

: In Clemmensen reduction the carbonyl group of aldehydes and ketones is reduced to $\mathrm { CH } _ { 2 }$ group on treatment with zinc amalgam and concentrated hydrochloric acid.