Clemmensen reduction of a ketone is carried out in the presence of :

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Clemmensen reduction of a ketone is carried out in the presence of :

ChemistryHydrocarbonsJEE MainJEE Main 2013 (22 Apr Online)

Options:

A
$\mathrm{LiAlH}_4$
B
$\mathrm{Zn}-\mathrm{Hg}$ with $\mathrm{HCl}$
C
Glycol with $\mathrm{KOH}$
D
$\mathrm{H}_2$ with $\mathrm{Pt}$ as catalyst

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The correct answer is:
$\mathrm{Zn}-\mathrm{Hg}$ with $\mathrm{HCl}$

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