Aldehydes And Ketones Question 8
Question 8 - 30 January - Shift 2
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A :
using $Zn-Hg / HCl$ to
$ OH $
Reason $\mathbf{R}: Zn-Hg / HCl$ is used to reduce carbonyl group to $-CH_2-$ group.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) A is false but $R$ is true
(2) $A$ is true but $R$ is false
(3) Both $A$ and $R$ are true but $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$
(4) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
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Answer: (1)
Solution:
Formula: Clemmensen Reduction
The acid sensitive alcohol group reacts with $HCl$, hence Clemmenson reduction is not suitable for above conversion.
