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The reagent used in the Wolff-Kishner reduction is
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Q. The reagent used in the Wolff-Kishner reduction is
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A
$H _{2} N - NH _{2} / KOH$
B
$H _{2} / Ni$
C
$Sn / HCl$
D
$LiAlH _{4}$
Solution:
Wolff-Kishner reduction is done by heating the carbonyl compound with a mixture of hydrazine and $KOH$ in the presence of ethylene glycol.
