Question

Which compound is produced when ethanal is heated with dilute naoh solution?

Answer 1

when  ethanal is  heated with dil naoh it forms  ethyl and water

Answer 2

Hey buddy,

● Answer -
3-hydroxybutanal

● Aldol condensation -
- In presence of a base, two molecules of aldehyde combine together to form β-hydroxyaldehyde. The product is called aldol and reaction as aldol condensation.
- The reaction occurs by nucleophilic addition.
- When sodium hydroxide is added to ethanal, 3-hydroxybutanal is formed.
2CH3-CHO ---> CH3-CH(OH)-CH2-CHO


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