Question

How many aldols are formed when acetaldehyde and propanaldehyde undergo aldol condensation?

Answer 1

Answer:

All of the aldol products formed between propanal and acetaldehyde in NaOH. Two carboanions are formed from propanal and acetaldehyde. So those two carboanions can react with both propanal and acetaldehyde to give four different products.

Answer 2

There are four aldols that are formed when acetaldehyde and propionaldehyde undergo aldol condensation.

Explanation:

• Aldol condensation is the reaction between acetaldehyde and propanal that will give rise to form four products.
• One product will be the aldol of acetaldehyde.
• Similarly, one will be that of propanal with itself.
• The remaining two will be cross aldols.
• All of the aldol products formed between propanal and acetaldehyde in NaOH.
• Two carbanions are formed from propanal and acetaldehyde. So those two carbanions can react with both propanal and acetaldehyde to give four different products.