Cross aldol condensation: alpha-hydrogen and number of products
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Question 1
4 Apr 2024
42Given below are two statements: Statement I: Acidity of -hydrogens of aldehydes and ketones is responsible for Aldol reaction. Statement II: Reaction between benzaldehyde and ethanal will NOT give Cross - Aldol product. In the light of above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
24 Jan 2026 S2
39Given below are two statements : Statement I: Cross aldol condensation between two different aldehydes will always produce four different products. Statement II : When semicarbazide reacts with a mixture of benzaldehyde and acetophenone under optimum pH, it forms a condensation product with acetophenone only. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :Tap an option to check your answer.