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MDCAT Chemistry Paper 2025 #Aldehydes and Ketones #Carbonyl Compounds

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During Clemmensen reduction of aldehyde and ketone, carbonyl group into alkane group is carried out with: (IBA MDCAT 2025)

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Correct Answer: C) Zn/Hg conc. HCl

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Clemmensen reduction uses zinc amalgam, Zn/Hg, with concentrated HCl to reduce a carbonyl group to a methylene group.

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