JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones Question Bank Properties

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    Aldehydes and ketones can be reduced to corresponding hydrocarbons by                                         [Kerala PMT 2004]

    A)                 Refluxing with water

    B)                 Refluxing with strong acids

    C)                 Refluxing with soda amalgam and water

    D)                 Refluxing with zinc amalgam and concentrated HCl

    E)                 Passing the vapour under heated \[Pb{{O}_{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

               \[RCHO+4H\xrightarrow{Zn-Hg/HCl}R-C{{H}_{3}}+{{H}_{2}}O\]                 \[\begin{matrix}    R  \\    R  \\ \end{matrix}>C=O+4H\xrightarrow{Zn-Hg/HCl}\begin{matrix}    R  \\    R  \\ \end{matrix}>C{{H}_{2}}+{{H}_{2}}O\]


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