Nitromethane undergoes an aldol type reaction with a racemic mixture of 2-methylcyclohexanone in presence of aqueous NaOH in two steps ( $\mathrm{I}, \mathrm{II}$ ) to give the product ' $\mathbf{P}$ '. The statement/s NOT correct among the following is/are

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Nitromethane undergoes an aldol type reaction with a racemic mixture of 2-methylcyclohexanone in presence of aqueous NaOH in two steps (

\mathrm{I}, \mathrm{II}

) to give the product '

\mathbf{P}

'. The statement/s NOT correct among the following is/are Nitromethane undergoes an aldol type reaction with a racemic mixture of 2-methylcyclohexanone in presence of aqueous

Nitromethane undergoes an aldol type reaction with a racemic mixture of 2-methylcyclohexanone in presence of aqueous

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Correct answer: D. The mixture of products formed can be readily dehydrated to give a single product

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