Which one of the following is reduced with zinc and hydrochloric acid to give the corresponding hydrocarbon ?

Which one of the following is reduced with zinc and hydrochloric acid

1.	Which one of the following is reduced with zinc and hydrochloric acid to give the corresponding hydrocarbon ?
Answer» ETHYL acetate Butan-2-one Acetamide Acetic acid Solution :Only ketones and not the acid DERIVATIVES are REDUCED by Clemmenson reduction `(Zn + HCl)` to GIVE hyrocarbons