Q. The acetophenone can be converted to ethylbenzene by reaction with
A) $LiAlH_{4}$
B) $H_{2}NOH$
C) $\frac{Pd}{BaSO_{4}} - H_{2}$
D) $Zn - Hg/HCl$
Explanation
(d)
Clemmensen reduction can be used to convert acetophenone into ethyl benzene as it reduce >C=O group into $> CH_{2}$
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