Question

convert acetophenone to ethyl benzene​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Acetophenone can be converted to ethyl benzene by following step of reaction -

React acetophenone with zinc ( Zn ) / mercury ( Hg ) in the presence of hydrochloric acid ( HCl ) , ethyl benzene is formed .

• This reaction is known as Clemmanson reduction .
• In clemmanson reduction , reduction of ketones to alkanes takes place by using zinc amalgam ( Zn/Hg ) and concentrated hydrochloric acid ( HCl ) .