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 diphenyl methane

This is a Multiple Choice Type Questions as classified in NCERT Exemplar

Solution:  (b, d)
Clemmensen reduction is used to convert cyclohexanone into cyclohexane and benzophenone into diphenyl methane .

 

<p>This is a Multiple Choice Type Questions as classified in NCERT Exemplar</p><p><strong>Solution:</strong>&nbsp; (b, d)<br>Clemmensen reduction is used to convert cyclohexanone into cyclohexane and benzophenone into diphenyl methane .</p><div class="photo-widget-full"><div class="figure"><picture><source srcset="" media=" (max-width: 500px)"><img src="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/1750768485phpzpQe8t.jpeg" alt="" width="685" height="298" loading="lazy"></picture></div></div><p>&nbsp;</p>

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