Q17 / 150 · MHT CET 2021 (21 Sep Shift 1) · Chemistry

Which from following reactions converts carbonyl group of aldehydes and ketones to methylene group on treatment with zinc amalgam and concentrated $\mathrm{HCl}$ ?

A
Wolf-Kishner reaction
B
Stephen reduction
Correct answer
C
Clemmensen reduction
D
Rosenmund reduction

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

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