Question
Why does
Zn + HCl reduce aldehydes and ketones to alcohols while
Zn - Hg amalgam + HCl reduce aldehyde and ketones to alkanes
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Why does
Zn + HCl reduce aldehydes and ketones to alcohols while
Zn - Hg amalgam + HCl reduce aldehyde and ketones to alkanes