Question

Write the reaction and name of the reaction when a mixture of acetaldehyde and benzaldehyde is treated with dil naoh solution

Answer 1

                        Aldol reaction is an important organic reaction of aldehydes and ketones. This reaction is shown by aldehydes and Ketones having alpha-hydrogen atom in the compound. Such a-hydrogen atom containing aldehydes and ketones will undergo self condensation in presence dilute alkalies like dil

                      However, condensation reaction is The Aldol or the Ketol thus formed in the reaction upon heating eliminates a molecule of water (i.e. it undergoes dehydration) forming alpha, β-unsaturated Aldehydes or Ketones respectively.

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