NEET
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- Aldehydes and Ketones
NEET · Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones
Given below are two statements : Statements I : Acidity of...
Given below are two statements :
Statements I : Acidity of (\alpha)-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 the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Options
- AStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- BBoth Statement I and Statement II are correct
- CBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Correct answer
A. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Step-by-step solution
Aldehyde and ketones having acidic -hydrogen show aldol reaction
