Question
Question: Which one of the following is reduced with Zn, Hg and HCl acid to give the corresponding hydrocarbon...
Which one of the following is reduced with Zn, Hg and HCl acid to give the corresponding hydrocarbon?
A
Ethyl acetate
B
Butan-2-one
C
Acetamide
D
Acetic acid
Answer
Butan-2-one
Explanation
Solution
It refers to as Clemensen's reduction