The reaction shown below is called:
$CH_3-CHO + 4[H] \xrightarrow{Zn-Hg / \text{conc. } HCl} CH_3-CH_3 + H_2O$

  • A
    Clemmensen reduction
  • B
    Wolff-Kishner reduction
  • C
    Aldol condensation
  • D
    Cannizzaro reaction

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