Aldehydes Ketones Question 173
Question: Benzaldehyde and acetaldehyde can be differentiated by
Options:
A) HCN
B) $ NH_2OH $
C) Hydrazine
D) NaOH solution
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Benzaldehyde gives cannizaro’s reaction whereas acetaldehyde gives aldol condensation. $ 2CH_3CHO\underset{{}}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{dilNaOH}}}\underset{(Aldol)}{\mathop{CH_3-\underset{OH}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{CH}}}}-CH_2-CHO}} $
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