NEET Sample Paper NEET Sample Test Paper-56

  • question_answer
    Aldol condensation will not take place in:

    A) \[HCHO\]                     

    B) \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\]

    C) \[C{{H}_{3}}COC{{H}_{3}}\] 

    D) \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}CHO\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] HCHO Formaldehyde,     benzaldehyde     and benzophenone do not undergo aldol condensation since they do not contain a - hydrogen atoms. In aldol condensation. Two molecuels of an aldehyde or ketone condense in presence of dilute alkali (dil. \[NaOH\],\[N{{a}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\],\[Ba\,{{(OH)}_{2}}\] etc.) to form \[\beta \]-Hydroxyaldehyde or ketones. Ex.


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