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Which of the following conversion can be carried out by Clemmensen reduction ?

A

Benzaldehyde into benzyl alcohol

B

Cyclohexanone into cyclohexane

C

Benzoyl chloride into benzaldehyde

D

Benzophenone into diphenyl methane

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The correct Answer is:
B, D
Clemmensen reduction is used to convert cyclohexanone into cyclohexane and benzophenone into diphenyl methane as follows Reagent used in Clemmensen reduction is zinc amalgam in hydrochloric acid, i.e., `Zn(Hg)` in HCl.
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  • Which of the following conversions can be carried out by clemmensen reduction I Benzaldehyde into benzyl alcohol. II cyclohexanone into cycloheaxane III Benzophenone into diphenyl methane. Select the correct option.

    A
    I and III
    B
    Only II
    C
    II and III
    D
    Only I

  • Which of the following conversion can be carried out by demmensen reduction .

    A
    Benzaldehyde to benzyl alcohol
    B
    Cyclohexanone to cyclohexane
    C
    Benzoylchloride into benzaldehyde
    D
    Benzophenone to diphenyl methane.

  • This conversion can be carried out by:

    A
    `H_(2)SO_(4)//Delta,HIO_(4)`
    B
    `NaIO_(4),H^(oplus)//Delta`
    C
    `HIO_(4),NaBH_(4)`
    D
    `H^(oplus)//Delts, Zn(Hg-HCl)`

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