Question

Propanone on reaction with zinc amalgam in the presence of conc. HCI gives ______ and the reaction is known as ______ reduction.

Options

• stable 

• low

• aldehyde

• unstable

• 6

• 4

• ethane

• Clemmensen’s

• 2

• 3

• carboxylic acid

• high

• propane

• Rosenmund's

Answer 1

Propanone on reaction with zinc amalgam in the presence of conc. HCI gives propane and the reaction is known as Clemmensen’s reduction.