Given below are two statements : Statement I : Acidity of -hydrogens of aldehydes and ketones is responsible for Aldol reaction. Statement II : Reaction between benzaldehyde and ethanal will NOT give

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Given below are two statements : Statement I : Acidity of -hydrogens of aldehydes and ketones is responsible for Aldol reaction. Statement II : Reaction between benzaldehyde and ethanal will NOT give Cross – Aldol product. In the light of above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
(C) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
(D) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: D. Aldehyde and ketones having acidic -hydrogen show aldol reaction H–C=O + CH3–C–H O (Acidic H) Benzaldehyde Ethanal Base  H–C=CH–C–H Cross aldol product O

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