MHT CET 2024 Chemistry question

Aldol condensation reaction is

(A)Electrophilic substitution
(B)Nucleophilic substitution
(C)Electrophilic addition-elimination reaction.
(D)Nucleophilic addition-elimination reaction.Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

In aldol condensation an -hydrogen is removed by a base to give an enolate ion, which is a nucleophile. The enolate attacks the electrophilic carbonyl carbon of a second molecule (nucleophilic addition) to form a -hydroxy aldehyde or ketone (aldol). On heating, this loses water

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