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

does not show aldol condensation because :

A.carbon is bounded by 3-heavy methyl groups

B.due to the absence of α-hydrogen✓ Correct

C.it is a neutral molecule

D.due to hindrance created by methyl group for

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. So, in the given compound there is no 훼−퐻푦푑푟표푔푒푛, hence it will not give aldol condensation reaction.

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