JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA Jamia Millia Islamia Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
        Clemmensen reduction of a ketone is carried out in the presence of

    A)  \[LiAl{{H}_{4}}\]in ether

    B)  \[Zn-Hg\]with\[HCl\]

    C)  glycol with \[KOH\]

    D) \[{{H}_{2}}\]with\[Pd\]as catalyst

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    Clemmenson reduction of a ketone is carried out in the presence of\[Zn-Hg\]with\[HCl\]. It converts carbonyl group\[(>C=0)\]to methylene group \[(>C{{H}_{2}})\].


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