The reagent used in Clemmensen's reduction is

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The reagent used in Clemmensen's reduction is (A) conc. H 2 SO 4 (B) Zn - Hg/conc. HCl (C) aq. KOH (D) alc. KOH

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In Clemmensen's reduction, reagent Zn - Hg / conc . HCl is used. > C = O +4 H xrightarrow+ text Zn.Hg conc. HCl > CH 2+ H 2 O This method is used to convert carbonyl compound into alkane.

Q. The reagent used in Clemmensen's reduction is

conc. $H_{2} S O_{4}$

Zn - Hg/conc. HCl

aq. KOH

alc. KOH

In Clemmensen's reduction, reagent $Z n - H g$ / conc . $H Cl$ is used.
$> C = O + 4 H + Zn.Hg conc. H Cl > C H_{2} + H_{2} O$
This method is used to convert carbonyl compound into alkane.