MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Organic ChemistryAldehydes and ketonesChemical Reactions of Carbonyl compounds

Aldol condensation is

A.self condensation of aldehydes only having atleast

B.self condensation of ketones only having atleast one

C.self condensation of both aldehydes and ketones✓ Correct

D.self condensation of both aldehydes and ketones

Explanation

Aldol condensation is a chemical property of the aldehydes and ketones 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 and ketone must have 훼−퐻푦푑푟표푔푒푛.

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