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In Clemmensen reduction, carbonyl compound is treated with

(a) zinc amalgam + HCl

(b) sodium amalgam + HCl

(c) zinc amalgam + HNO3

(d) sodium amalgam + HNO3

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The correct option is: (a) zinc amalgam + HCl

Explanation:

In Clemmensen reduction, the carbonyl group aldehydes and ketones is reduced to -CH2 group on treatment with zinc amalgam and concentrated hydrochloric acid.

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