JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2009

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

    A)  \[Ni\text{/}{{H}_{2}}\]

    B)                         \[LiAl{{H}_{4}}\]              

    C)         \[{{I}_{2}}\text{/}NaOH\]           

    D)         \[Zn\text{-}Hg\text{/}conc.\,HCl\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Clemmensens reduction (cone. HCl/Zn-Hg) or Wolf-Kishner reduction \[({{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}ONa\text{/}N{{H}_{2}}N{{H}_{2}})\]can be used to convert \[>C==0\] group into \[>C{{H}_{2}}\] group.


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