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Question
In the reaction, \[\ce{C6H5COCH3 ->[{[H]}][Zn-Hg/conc. HCl] X}\], X is ______.
Options
toluene
methyl benzene
benzylalcohol
ethyl benzene
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Solution
In the reaction, \[\ce{C6H5COCH3 ->[{[H]}][Zn-Hg/conc. HCl] X}\], X is ethyl benzene.
Explanation:
\[\ce{\underset{\text{Acetophenone}}{C6H5COCH3} ->[4{[H]}][Zn-Hg/conc. HCl] \underset{\text{Ethyl benzene}}{C6H5CH2CH3}}\]
The above reaction is known as Clemmensen reduction.
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