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Identify the reaction so that carbonyl group of aldehydes and ketones is reduced to methylene group on treatment with Zinc-amalgam and concentrated hydrochloric acid.
Identify the reaction so that carbonyl group of aldehydes and ketones is reduced to methylene group on treatment with Zinc-amalgam and concentrated hydrochloric acid.
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Clemmensen = Acidic conditions ($HCl$); Wolff-Kishner = Basic conditions ($KOH$).
Updated On: May 12, 2026
- Wolf-Kishner reduction.
- Stephan reaction.
- Clemmensen reduction.
- Etard reaction.
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The Correct Option is C
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