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JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

$In the reaction, C_{6} H_{5} COCH_{3} \to [H] Zn - Hg / conc . HCl X, X is$

Topic: JEE PYQ

Answer: D. Full step-by-step solution below.

A $toluene$
B $methylbenzene$
C $benzylalcohol$
D $ethylbenzene.$

Correct answer: D

Solution

(d) : Clemmensen reduction : C_{6} H_{5} COCH_{3} \to [H] Zn - Hg / conc . HCl C_{6} H_{5} CH_{2} CH_{3} Ethyl benzene

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