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MHT CET · Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones

In the reaction, C6H5COCH3HZn-Hg/conc.HClX , X is

  1. A toluene
  2. B methylbenzene
  3. C benzylalcohol
  4. D ethylbenzene
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(D) ethylbenzene

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\(\text{C} _6 \text{H} _5 \text{COCH} _3+[\text{H} ] \xrightarrow[\text { (Clemmensen's reaction) }]{ \text{Zn} + \text{Hg} / \text { con. } \text{HCl} }\) \(\text{C} _6 \text{H} _5 \text{CH} _2 \text{CH} _3\)