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Which of the following compound will undergo self aldol condensation in the presence of cold dilute alkali

A.C6H5CHO
B.CH3CH2CHO✓ Correct
Explanation

Aldol condensation is a chemical property of the aldehydes in which two molecules of the aldehydes combines to form a compound in which alcohol and aldehyde groups are present. But the requirement for the aldehyde to show aldol condensation is that, the aldehyde must have saturated 훼−퐻푦푑푟표푔푒푛. In 퐶퐻3퐶퐻2퐶퐻푂 there is 훼−퐻푦푑푟표푔푒푛 so, it will give self-aldol condensation reaction.

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