Chhattisgarh PMT Chhattisgarh PMT Solved Paper-2008

  • question_answer
    Which of the following reagents converts both acetaldehyde and acetone to alkanes?

    A)  \[Ni/{{H}_{2}}\]                              

    B)  \[LiAl{{H}_{4}}\]

    C)  \[{{I}_{2}}/NaOH\]        

    D)  \[Zn\,\,Hg/conc.\,HCl\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Clemmensen's reduction (cone. \[(conc.\,\,HCl/Zn-Hg)\]Wolf-Kishner reduction \[({{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}ONa/N{{H}_{2}}N{{H}_{2}})\]can be used to convert \[>C=O\] group into \[>C{{H}_{2}}\]group.


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