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Which one of the following is reduced with zinc and hydrochloric acid to give the corresponding hydrocarbon?

A

Acetamide

B

Acetic acid

C

Ethyl acetate

D

Butan-2-one

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D
Butane 2-one will get reduced into butane when treated with Zinc and hydrochloric acid following Clemmensen's reduction, whereas `Zn//HCI` do not reduce ester, acid, amide.
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