Write an equation for Clemensen reduction
Solution and Explanation
Clemensen Reduction
The Clemensen reduction involves the reduction of carbonyl compounds (such as aldehydes or ketones) to hydrocarbons using zinc amalgam (Zn-Hg) and hydrochloric acid (HCl).
The reaction for the reduction of a carbonyl compound, for example acetone \(( \text{CH}_3\text{COCH}_3 )\), is:
\[ \text{CH}_3\text{COCH}_3 \; \xrightarrow[\text{HCl}]{\text{Zn-Hg}} \; \text{CH}_3\text{CH}_3 + \text{H}_2\text{O} \]
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