JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones Question Bank Properties

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    Acetaldehyde when treated with dilute NaOH gives [EAMCET 1998]

    A)                 \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}OH\]

    B)                 \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\]

    C)                 \[C{{H}_{3}}-\underset{\underset{OH}{\mathop{|}}\,}{\mathop{CH}}\,-C{{H}_{2}}-CHO\]

    D)                 \[C{{H}_{3}}-C{{H}_{3}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                    \[2C{{H}_{3}}CHO\underset{NaOH}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{\text{dil}\text{.}}}}\,C{{H}_{3}}-\overset{OH}{\mathop{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}\,H}}\,-C{{H}_{2}}CHO\]


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