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MHT CET 202621 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
21 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Aldehydes and Ketones

MHT CET 2026 · 21 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones

Which of the following reactions converts >C=O to >CH_2 ? (A)...

Which of the following reactions converts >C=O>\text{C=O} to >CH2>\text{CH}_2 ?
(A) Rosenmund's reaction
(B) Aldol condensation
(C) Clemmensen's reduction
(D) Wolf-Kishner reduction
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options

  1. A(A) and (D) only.
  2. B(C) and (D) only.
  3. C(A), (B), (C) and (D).
  4. D(B), (C) and (D) only.

Correct answer

B. (C) and (D) only.

Step-by-step solution

Rosenmund's reaction is used for the partial reduction of acid chlorides to aldehydes using H2\text{H}_2 and Pd/BaSO4\text{Pd/BaSO}_4.

Aldol condensation involves the reaction of two molecules of aldehydes or ketones having at least one α\alpha-hydrogen in the presence of a dilute base to form β\beta-hydroxy aldehydes or ketones, which upon heating give α,β\alpha,\beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds.

Clemmensen's reduction involves the reduction of aldehydes and ketones to their corresponding alkanes (>C=O→>CH2>\text{C=O} \rightarrow >\text{CH}_2) using zinc amalgam (Zn-Hg\text{Zn-Hg}) and concentrated HCl\text{HCl}.

Wolf-Kishner reduction involves the reduction of aldehydes and ketones to their corresponding alkanes (>C=O→>CH2>\text{C=O} \rightarrow >\text{CH}_2) using hydrazine (NH2NH2\text{NH}_2\text{NH}_2) followed by heating with a strong base like KOH\text{KOH} or NaOH\text{NaOH} in a high-boiling solvent such as ethylene glycol.

Thus, both Clemmensen's reduction and Wolf-Kishner reduction convert >C=O>\text{C=O} to >CH2>\text{CH}_2.

Answer: (C) and (D) only.
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