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Aldehydes, Ketones And Carboxylic Acids

Question
CBSEENCH12008825

Explain with suitable example:
(i) Clemenson reduction,   (ii) Wolff-Kishner reduction.

Solution

i) Clemenson reduction : The carbonyl group of aldehydes and ketone is reduced to –CH2 group on treatment with zinc amalgam and conc. Hydrochloric acid.
  
ii) wolff- kishner reduction : On treatment with hydrazine followed by heating with sodium or potassium hydroxide in high boiling solvent like ethylene glycol.