Question

In the reaction, \[\ce{C6H5COCH3 ->[{[H]}][Zn-Hg/conc. HCl] X}\], X is ______.

विकल्प

• toluene

• methyl benzene

• benzylalcohol

• ethyl benzene

Answer 1

In the reaction, \[\ce{C6H5COCH3 ->[{[H]}][Zn-Hg/conc. HCl] X}\], X is ethyl benzene.

Explanation:

\[\ce{\underset{\text{Acetophenone}}{C6H5COCH3} ->[4{[H]}][Zn-Hg/conc. HCl] \underset{\text{Ethyl benzene}}{C6H5CH2CH3}}\]

The above reaction is known as Clemmensen reduction.