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The compound obtained by the reduction of propionadehyde by amalgamated zine and concetrated `HCI` is

A

Propanol

B

Propane

C

Propene

D

All of these

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B
`CH_(3) CH_(2) CHO + 4H overset (Zn//Hg) to CH_(3) CH_(2) CH_(3)+ H_(2) O`
This reaction is called Clemmensen's reduction.
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