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In the given reaction
`C_(6)H_(5)-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-CH_(3)overset([X])rarrC_(6)H_(5)-CH_(2)-CH_(3)`
[X] will be -

A

`LiAIH_(4)`

B

`NaBH_(4)`

C

`Bu_(3)SnH`

D

`NH_(2)-NH_(2)//overset(Theta)(O)H`

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To solve the given question, we need to identify the reagent [X] that will convert acetophenone (C₆H₅-C(=O)-CH₃) to ethylbenzene (C₆H₅-CH₂-CH₃). ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Identify the Reactants and Products:** - The reactant is acetophenone, which has the structure C₆H₅-C(=O)-CH₃. - The product is ethylbenzene, which has the structure C₆H₅-CH₂-CH₃. 2. **Understand the Reaction Type:** - The reaction involves the reduction of the carbonyl group (C=O) in acetophenone to a methylene group (CH₂). - This transformation indicates that we need a reducing agent capable of converting the carbonyl group into a methylene group. 3. **Identify the Suitable Reducing Agent:** - A common reagent that can achieve this transformation is Lithium Aluminum Hydride (LiAlH₄). - However, for the specific transformation from a ketone to an alkane (in this case, from acetophenone to ethylbenzene), we can also use a combination of zinc (Zn) and hydrochloric acid (HCl), known as Clemmensen reduction. 4. **Conclusion:** - Therefore, the reagent [X] that will facilitate this reaction is **Zn/HCl** (Clemmensen reduction). ### Final Answer: [X] will be **Zn/HCl**. ---
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