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.