Assertion : Mixture of benzaldehyde and acetaldehyde in hot alkaline medium gives cinnamaldehyde. Reason : Benzaldehyde is strong electrophile than acetaldehyde.
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This is a Claisen-Schmidt reaction

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Assertion : Mixture of benzaldehyde and acetaldehyde in hot alkaline medium gives cinnamaldehyde. Reason : Benzaldehyde is strong electrophile than acetaldehyde.

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This is a Claisen-Schmidt reaction

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