Aldehydes Ketones Question 146
$ CH_3CHO $ reacts with aqueous NaOH solution to form
[MP PMT 1992]
Options:
A) 3-hydroxy butanal
B) 2-hydroxy butanal
C) 4-hydroxy butanal
D) 3-hydroxy butanol
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
This reaction is aldol condensation $ \underset{3-hydroxybutanal}{\mathop{2CH_3CHO\xrightarrow{dilNaOH}CH_3-\underset{OH}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{CH}}}}-CH_2-CHO}} $
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