On the basis of following reaction, choose the correct option for 
and 
, respectively .
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Wittig reaction The conversion of cyclopentyl methylketone to 2-cyclopentyl-2-methyl ethene is done by the use of Wittig reagent, i.e. phosphorus ylide. Therefore, the reagent 
is
Reaction involved by using is as follows
Clemmensen reduction When carbonyl compound is treated with amalgamated zinc in presence of concentrated 
, it converts 
to 
.
This is a direct method for conversion of ketone to hydrocarbon. Thus, the reagent 
used is 
in conc. 
.
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