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

A)  Clemmensens reduction

B)  Blancs reduction

C)  Birch reduction

D)  Wolff-Kishner reduction

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

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