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ChemistryCarbonyl compoundsMiscellaneous/MixedEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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In Clemmensen's reduction, the catalyst used is

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A
Solution:

Zinc amalgam Zn−Hg and conc. HCl is used as a catalyst for Clemmensen's reduction. This reagent converts >C=O group to > CH 2 group.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ChemistryTopic:Carbonyl compoundsSubtopic:Miscellaneous/Mixed
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