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AIPMT PRELIMS 2007 Chemistry Reduction Reactions MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Easy-Class 11

Reduction of aldehydes and ketones into hydrocarbons using zinc amalgam and conc. HCl is called

A

Cope reduction

B

Dow reduction

C

Wolf-Kishner reduction

D

Clemmensen reduction

Correct Answer

Option d

Detailed Explanation

Clemmensen reduction involves the reduction of carbonyl compounds to hydrocarbons using zinc amalgam and hydrochloric acid.

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