NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: ALDEHYDES & KETONES & CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

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The Clemmensen reduction of benzaldehyde gives:

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Correct option: C

{\mathrm{C}_6}{\mathrm{H}_5}\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_3}

Option C (

{\mathrm{C}_6}{\mathrm{H}_5}\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_3}

) is correct because Clemmensen reduction reduces the carbonyl group of benzaldehyde to a methylene group, resulting in toluene (

\mathrm{C_6H_5CH_3}

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