RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-1999

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    Which of the following compound will not show aldol condensation?

    A)  \[C{{H}_{3}}COC{{H}_{3}}\]

    B)                         \[HCHO\]           

    C)                         \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\]

    D)                         \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}CHO\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The mixture of chloral and caustic soda forms chloroform on distillation. \[\alpha -H\] atom consisting carbonyl compounds form Aldol in the presence of weak base. \[HCHO\] does not have \['\alpha '\] atom.


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