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  4. Which one of the following is reduced with zinc and hydrochloric acid to give the corresponding hydrocarbon ?

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Q. Which one of the following is reduced with zinc and hydrochloric acid to give the corresponding hydrocarbon ?

Hydrocarbons

Solution:

Reduction with $Zn + HCl$ is called Clemenson reduction and it reduces carbonyl compounds to hydrocarbons.