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Question
In Clemmensen's reaction, ketone gives ____________.
Options
alcohol
alkane
alkyne
alkene
MCQ
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Solution
In Clemmensen's reaction, ketone gives alkane.
Explanation:
\[\ce{\underset{Ketone}{RCOR'} + 4[H] ->[Zn - Hg/conc. HCl][Complete reduction] \underset{Alkane}{RCH2R'} + H2O}\]
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