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Q. The reagent used in Wolff-Kishner reduction is

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The reagent used in the Wolff-Kishner reduction is $NH _{2}- NH _{2}$ and $KOH$ in ethylene glycol. This reaction is the specific method for the reduction of $ >C = O$ group.
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