Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12ChemistryCarbonyl Compounds and Carboxylic Acids2 Marks
Question
What Is Clemmensen reduction ? Explain it.
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Answer
Aldehyde and ketones when heated with zinc amalgam and concentrated hydrochloric acid give hydrocarbons. This reaction is known as Clemmensen reduction.
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