MCQ
The appropriate reagent for the transformation
  • A
    $Zn(Hg),\,HCl$
  • $N{H_2}N{H_2}O{H^ - }$
  • C
    ${H_2}/Ni$
  • D
    $NaB{H_4}$

Answer

Correct option: B.
$N{H_2}N{H_2}O{H^ - }$
b
(b) Both $Zn(Hg),\,HCl$ and $N{H_2}N{H_2},\,\,O{H^ - }$ can reduce $ - COC{H_3}$ group to $ - C{H_2} - C{H_3}$ group,

but $HCl$ will also bring about dehydration of alcohol to form alkene. Therefore, appropriate reagent for the conversion is $N{H_2}N{H_2},\,\,O{H^ - }$.

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