Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: O OH can be easily reduced using Zn-Hg/HCI to OH . Reason R: Zn-Hg/HCl is used to red

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Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: O OH can be easily reduced using Zn-Hg/HCI to OH . Reason R: Zn-Hg/HCl is used to reduce carbonyl group to —CH2– group. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) A is false but R is true
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A | JEE(Main) 2023 | DATE : 30-01-2023 (SHIFT-2) | PAPER-1 | CHEMISTRY PAGE # 3

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: A. Zn-Hg/HCl (Clemmensen reduction reduces the carbonyl group to –CH2 but also affect acid sensitive functional groups as alkene, alcohol, ether and ester.)

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