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Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers

Question
CBSEENCH12010977

Which one of the following reduced with zinc and hydrochloric acid to give the corresponding hydrocarbon?

  • Ethyl acetate

  • Butan -2-one

  • Acetamide

  • Acetic acid

Solution

B.

Butan -2-one

CH subscript 3 minus CH subscript 2 minus CO minus CH subscript 3 space rightwards arrow with Zn space left parenthesis Hg right parenthesis space plus space HCl on top space CH subscript 3 CH subscript 2 CH subscript 2 CH subscript 3