Which of the following conversions can

Question:

Which of the following conversions can be carried out by Clemmensen

Reduction?

(i) Benzaldehyde into benzyl alcohol

(ii) Cyclohexanone into cyclohexane

(iii) Benzoyl chloride into benzaldehyde

(iv) Benzophenone into diphenylmethane

Solution:

Option (ii) and (iv) are the answers.

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