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Interpretation:
Reagent for the given conversion has to be predicted.
Concept Introduction:
Wittig Reaction: It is an organic reaction where an
Non-stabilized ylide (having electron donating group on negatively charged carbon) gives Z-isomer whereas stabilized ylide (having electron withdrawing group on negatively charged carbon) gives E-isomer.

Explanation of Solution
The reaction is shown below:
The starting material is a ketone and the product is an alkene. In-order to do this conversion, Wittig reagent can be used.
The given reactant is a ketone and a simple phosphorus ylide is the reagent. The given reagent is generally known as Wittig reagent and it is used to convert ketone
The reaction is given below:
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