Question

Assertion (A): Ethanal on
treatment with dilute alkali and
subsequent heating gives but-2-
enal, CH2CH=CHCHO.
Reason (R): Aldehydes and
ketones having at least one a -
Hydrogen undergo reaction in the
presence of dilute alkali to form
aldol.​

Answer 1

Assertion (A): Ethanal on

treatment with dilute alkali and

subsequent heating gives but-2-

enal, CH2CH=CHCHO.

Reason (R): Aldehydes and

ketones having at least one a -

Hydrogen undergo reaction in the

presence of dilute alkali to form

aldol.