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Q 12.6     Predict the products formed when cyclohexane carbaldehyde reacts with following reagents.

       (v)     Zinc amalgam and dilute hydrochloric acid

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Structure of cyclohexane carbaldehyde

When cyclohexane carbaldehyde reacts with zinc amalgam(Zn-Hg) and dil. HCl, the carbonyl group of reactant is reduced to CH_{2}, it is also known as clemmensen reduction.

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