Question
Chemistry Question on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
The reagents used in Clemmensen reduction of aldehyde is/are
A
lithium aluminium hydride
B
hydrazone and \ceNaOH
C
zinc amalgam and conc. \ceHCl
D
anhydrous aluminium chloride.
Answer
zinc amalgam and conc. \ceHCl
Explanation
Solution
Clemmensen reduction : {\underset{\text{Aldehyde}}{ {RCHO }}+4[H]−>[Zn−Hg,HCl]\underset{\text{Alkane}}{ {R- CH_3+ H_2O }} }