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

A

Ethyl acetate

B

Butan-2-one

C

Acetamde

D

Acetic acid.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Reduction with Zn+HCl is called Clemenson reduction and it reduces carbonyl compounds to hydrocarbons
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