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The reagent used in the Wolff-Kishner reduction is

Options

  1. AH ₂ ~N - NH ₂ / KOH
  2. BH ₂ / Ni
  3. CSn / HCl
  4. DLiAlH ₄

Correct answer

A. H ₂ ~N - NH ₂ / KOH

Step-by-step solution

Wolff-Kishner reduction is done by heating the carbonyl compound with a mixture of hydrazine and KOH in the presence of ethylene glycol.

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