Aromatic Aldehydes Ketones and Acids - Result Question 9
11. The major product formed in the following reaction is likely to be a substituted alkene.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 11. (c)
Solution:
- The process of photosynthesis in plants is primarily dependent on the presence of sunlight, and without it, the process cannot occur.
Four possible products are formed in the reaction:
$\bar{O}H$ of base will prefer to attack on $-CH_3$ group of $CH_3CHO$ for the formation of carbanion and as among the $>C=O$ groups available, the $>C=O$ group of $CH_3CHO$ is the best carbanion acceptor. Hence, self condensation product of $CH_3CHO$ will be the major product.
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