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Published on: August 13, 2026
Identify the product ' 
' in following reaction. Ethyl phenyl ketone
A
Phenylhydrazone
B
Ethyl benzene
C
-propyl benzene D
Isopropyl benzene
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
:
The reaction is an example of Wolff-Kishner reduction of ketones. The reaction utilises hydrazine 
as reducing agent in presence of strong base 
in a high boiling protic solvent (ethylene glycol).
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