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ChemistryCarbonyl compoundsAldol condensation and Cannizzarro reactionMedium2 minQB
ChemistryMediumsingle choice

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Acidity of a-hydrogens of aldehydes and ketones is responsible for Aldol reaction.

Statement II : Reaction between benzaldehyde and ethanal will NOT give Cross – Aldol product. In the light of above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Options:

Answer:
D
Solution:

Aldehyde and ketones having acidic

-hydrogen show aldol reaction

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Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Carbonyl compoundsSubtopic:Aldol condensation and Cannizzarro reaction
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