CBSE · Class 12 · Chemistry · Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsWhich of the following compounds will undergo aldol condensation?
Acetaldehyde (CH3CHO) contains alpha-hydrogen atoms, which are acidic in nature due to the electron-withdrawing effect of the carbonyl group. Compounds containing alpha-hydrogen atoms undergo aldol condensation in the presence of a dilute base. Formaldehyde, benzaldehyde, and 2,2-dimethylpropanal do not contain alpha-hydrogen atoms, hence they undergo Cannizzaro reaction instead.
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Incorrect choice. This distractor represents a common misunderstanding of the core principles of Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids.
Incorrect choice. This distractor represents a common misunderstanding of the core principles of Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids.