JEE Main & Advanced AIEEE Solved Paper-2004

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    Which one of the following is reduced with zinc and hydrochloric acid to give the corresponding hydrocarbon?

    A) Ethyl acetate

    B) Acetic acid

    C) Acetamide

    D) Butan-2-one

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Carbonyl compounds are reduced to corresponding alkanes with (cone. ). It is called Clemmensen reduction.


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