NEET Chemistry NEET PYQ-Aldehydes Ketones

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    The product formed in aldol condensation is:                                      [AIPMT (S) 2007]

    A) a beta-hydroxy acid                               

    B) a beta-hydroxy aldehyde or a beta-hydroxy ketone

    C) an alpha-hydroxy aldehyde or ketone

    D) an alpha, beta unsaturated ester

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] Condensation between two molecules of an aldehyde or a ketone having at least one \[\alpha \]-hydrogen atom in presence of a base to form a \[\beta \]-hydroxy aldehyde or \[\beta \]-hydroxy ketone is known as aldol condensation.
               


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