Aldehydes Ketones Question 54

Question: The reaction, $ CH_3CHO\xrightarrow{Zn(Hg)/Conc.HCl[H]}CH_3CH_3 $ is

Options:

A) Cannizaro’s reaction

B) Rosenmund reduction

C) Wolf-Kishner reduction

D) Clemmenson reduction

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

[d] The reaction given is a Clemmenson reduction.