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Q. The reagent used in Clemmensen's reduction is

MGIMS WardhaMGIMS Wardha 2008

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In Clemmensen's reduction Zn- Hg/ cone $ HCl $ is used. $ C=O+4H\xrightarrow{Zn-Hg+conc\,HCl}C{{H}_{2}}+{{H}_{2}}O $ This method is used to convert carbonyl compound into alkane.