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In Clemmensen's reduction, the catalyst used is

Options

  1. AZn - Hg + Conc HCl
  2. BNH ₂ NH ₂+ C ₂ H ₅ ONa
  3. CPdCl ₂ / H ₂ O
  4. D( C ₆ H ₅ )₃ P + C ₂ H ₅ ONa

Correct answer

A. Zn - Hg + Conc HCl

Step-by-step solution

Zinc amalgam ( Zn - Hg ) and conc HCl is used as a catalyst for Clemmensen's reduction. This reagent converts C = O group to > CH ₂ group.

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