The major product ' P ' for the following sequence of reactions is:

The major product ' $P$ ' for the following sequence of reactions is:

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C. The total number of carboxylic acid groups in the product P is

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In the Clemmesen reduction

Zn - Hg / HCl

reduces aldehydes and ketone to alkane but doesn't reduce amide to amine, lithium aluminium hydride subsequently can reduce amide to amine. Chain of reactions are:
The major product ' P ' for the following sequence of reactions is:

The major product ' P ' for the following sequence of reactions is:

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