The reagent which converts a carbonyl group of a ketone into a methylene group is ________. A) Na, NH₃, CH₃CH₂OH B) LiAlH₄ C) NaBH₄, CH₃CH₂OH D) Zn(Hg), conc. HCl E) LiAlH[OC(CH₃)₃]₃

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Zn(Hg) in the presence of concentrated HCl, known as the Clemmensen reduction, is used to reduce a carbonyl group in a ketone to a methylene group.

The Reagent Which Converts a Carbonyl Group of a Ketone