Q15 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2) · Chemistry
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion and the other is labelled as Reason .
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:
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:
- Ais true but is false
- Correct answerBis false but is true
- CBoth and are true and is the correct explanation of
- DBoth 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.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.