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What are the reducing agents used in reduction of alkyl halides to alkanes?

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The hydrogen for reduction may be obtained by using any of the following reducing agents: Zn + HCI, Zn + `CH_(3)COOH`, Zn-Cu couple in ethanol, `LiAlH_(4)` etc...
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