Question

Which one of the following is reduced with Zn/Hg and hydrochloric acid to give the corresponding hydrocarbon?

• A. Ethyl acetate
• B. Acetic acid
• C. Acetamide
• D. Butanone

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Butanone

Answer 2

$\underset{\begin{aligned} & Clemmension \\ & {Re}duction \end{aligned}}{\overset{\quad Zn/HCI\quad}{\rightarrow}}$