Question

which compound is produced when ethanal is heated with dilute (NaOH) ?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

When ethanal is heated with dilute NaOH, a compound called 3-Hydroxybutanal is produced.

Explanation:

• The reactant involved in the reaction are:

1. Ethanal $(CH_3-CHO)$ - It is an aldehyde which contains $\alpha-hydrogen$.
2. Dilute NaOH - It is an alkali which acts as a catalyst.

• The reaction of an aldehyde with $\alpha-hydrogen$ in the presence of dilute alkali yields a compound called $\beta-hydroxy aldehyde$ or aldol.
• The reaction which yields aldol as product is called a aldol reaction.
• When ethanal is made to react in the presence of dilute NaOH as a catalyst, it yields a product called 3-Hydroxybutanal $(CH_3CH-CH_2-CHO)$ which is an aldol.
• The chemical equation involved in the reaction is as follows:

$2 C H_{3}-C H O \stackrel{d i l, N a O H}{\Longleftrightarrow} C H_{3}-C H O H-C H_{2}-C H O$

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