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NEET 2011
Exam
NEET
Year
2011
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Hydrocarbons

NEET 2011 · Chemistry · Hydrocarbons

Clemmensen reduction of a ketone is carried out in the presence of...

Clemmensen reduction of a ketone is carried out in the presence of which of the following?Clemmensen reduction of a ketone is carried out in the presence of which of the following?

Options

  1. AZn−Hg\mathrm{Zn}-\mathrm{Hg} with HCl\mathrm{HCl}
  2. BLiAlH4\mathrm{LiAlH}_4
  3. CH2\mathrm{H}_2 and Pt as catalyst
  4. DGlycol with KOH\mathrm{KOH}

Correct answer

A. Zn−Hg\mathrm{Zn}-\mathrm{Hg} with HCl\mathrm{HCl}

Step-by-step solution

The reducing agent used in Clemmensen reduction is Zn−Hg\mathrm{Zn}-\mathrm{Hg} and HCl\mathrm{HCl}. Clemmensen reduction of a ketone is carried out in the presence of which of the following?
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