Assertion :
can be subjected to Wolff-Kishner reduction to give 
Reason : Wolff-Kishner reduction is used to convert
into 
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R .…
Assertion :
can be subjected to Wolff-Kishner reduction to give Reason : Wolff-Kishner reduction is used to convert
into In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- is true but is false
- is false but is true
- Both and are true and is the correct explanation of
- Both and are true and is NOT the correct explanation of
Solution
The reagent hydrazine in alkaline medium is used in the Wolff-Kishner reduction reaction. In this reaction aldehydes and ketone converts to respective alkanes.
This reaction is not good for base sensitive groups in the carbonyl compounds. The following chloro carbonyl compound give alkene as elimination reaction expected in basic medium.
Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)