JEE Main Chemistry question

Aldehydes and ketones can be reduced to hydrocarbon by using

(A)LiAlH₄
(B)H₂/Pd–BaSO₄
(C)Na–Hg/HCl
(D)NH₂–NH₂/C₂H₅ONa (Wolff–Kishner)Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

Full reduction of the carbonyl group all the way to a CH₂ group (removing the oxygen entirely, rather than stopping at the alcohol) is achieved by Wolff–Kishner reduction (hydrazine with base such as sodium

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Question ID VK-149165