Aldehydes Ketones Question 119

Question: Which of the following will undergo aldol condensation

[IIT 1998]

Options:

A) Acetaldehyde

B) Propanaldehyde

C) Benzaldehyde

D) Trideuteroacetaldehyde

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Deuterium behaves like $ H $ and hence trideuteroacetaldehyde also undergoes aldol condensation but benzaldehyde does not since it has no a-hydrogen.