1)

$C_{6}H_{5}COCH_{3}\xrightarrow[{Zn-Hg/conc.HCl}]{[H]}X_{,}X$   is

 

 


A) toluene

B) methyl benzene

C) benzylalcohol

D) ethyl benzene

Answer:

Option D

Explanation:

$C_{6}H_{5}COCH_{3}\xrightarrow[{Zn-Hg/conc.HCl}]{4[H]} C_{6}H_{5}CH_{2}CH_{3}$

     Acetophenone                                            ethyl benzene

 The above reaction is known as Clemmensen reduction