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The appropriate reagent for the following transformation is

A

a.`Zn(Hg), HCl`

B

b.`NH_(2)NH_(2),overset(ɵ)(O)H`

C

c.`H_(2)//Ni`

D

d.`NaBH_(4)`

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The correct Answer is:
B

a. `Zn//Hg, HCl` (Clemmensen reduction) is acid catalysed. So, the dehydration will also take place along with the conversion of

group tp `(-CH_(2)-)` group.
So, the answer is `(b)`.
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