Q. Which of the following converts carbonyl compounds into hydrocarbons?
A) $H_{2}\ /\ \ Pt$
B) $LiAlH_{4}$
C) $K_{2}Cr_{2}O_{7}\ /H_{2}SO_{4}$
D) $Zn - Hg\ /HCl$
Explanation
(d)
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Carbonyl compounds can be converted into hydrocarbons by treating with zinc-amalgam/HCl (Clemmensen’s reduction).
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