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MDCAT Chemistry Past Papers 2024 Sindh MDCAT Chemistry Past Paper 2024 #Aldehydes and Ketones #Carbonyl Compounds

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Reduction of aldehydes & ketones by Zn-Hg amalgam and concentrated HCl results in conversion to an alkane. This reaction is known as:

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Correct Answer: D) Clemmensen Reduction

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Zn(Hg) and concentrated HCl reduce the carbonyl group of aldehydes and ketones to –CH₂–. This is the Clemmensen reduction.

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