Write the chemical equations in clemmensen reduction
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In both Clemmensen reduction and Wolf-Kishner reduction reactions, aldehydes and ketones are reduced to methylene group to form hydrocarbons. Let us have a look on example of each reaction.
Clemmensen reduction: This involves the reduction of an aldehyde or a ketone with zinc amalgam and conc. hydrochloric acid.

Clemmensen reduction: This involves the reduction of an aldehyde or a ketone with zinc amalgam and conc. hydrochloric acid.

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