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In Clemmensen's reduction , the catalyst...

In Clemmensen's reduction , the catalyst used is

A

`Zn- Hg + Conc HCl`

B

`NH_(2) NH_(2) + C_(2)H_(5)O Na`

C

`PdCl_(2)//H_(2)O`

D

`(C_(6)H_(5))_(3) + C_(2)H_(5)O Na`

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A
Zinc amalgam (Zn- Hg) and conc HCl is used as a catalyst for Clemmensen's reduction . This reagent converts
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