NEET 2023 (All India) Q71

Q71 / 200 · NEET 2023 (All India) · Chemistry

A
Correct answer
B
C
D

Solution

Clemmensen reduction is a chemical reaction described as a reduction of ketones or aldehydes to alkanes using zinc amalgam and concentrated hydrochloric acid ( $HCl$ ). In the given molecule the $C = O$ part coverts to ${CH}_{2}$ as shown below.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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