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Q. $CH _{3} COCH _{3}$ can be converted to $CH _{3} CH _{2} CH _{3}$ by the action of

AIIMSAIIMS 2002Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

$CH _{3} COCH _{3}$ can be converted to $CH _{3} CH _{2} CH _{3}$ by reduction process in which the ketone is heated with hydroiodic acid and red phosphorus.

$CH _{3} COCH _{3}+ HI \xrightarrow{{P}} CH _{3} CH _{2} CH _{3}$