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The reaction,\[C{{H}_{3}}COC{{H}_{3}}\xrightarrow[(ii)\,\,KOH,\,\,glycol]{(i)\,\,N{{H}_{2}}N{{H}_{2}}}C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{3}}\]is known as:

A)  Clemmensen's reduction

B)  Blanc's reduction

C)   Birch reduction

D)   Wolff-Kishner reduction

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

Key Idea: Define all terms to find correct answer. [a] Clemmensen's reduction [b] Blanc reduction: [c] Birch reduction: [d] Wolff-Kishner reduction