Question

In Clemmensen's reaction, ketone gives ____________.

पर्याय

• alcohol

• alkane

• alkyne

• alkene

Answer 1

In Clemmensen's reaction, ketone gives alkane.

Explanation:

\[\ce{\underset{Ketone}{RCOR'} + 4[H] ->[Zn - Hg/conc. HCl][Complete reduction] \underset{Alkane}{RCH2R'} + H2O}\]