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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

CH₃CH₂–CHO --Dil. alkali--> product. The product in the above reaction is

Answer: (C)

Solution

Dilute alkali catalyzes self-aldol addition of propanal: the enolate (from the α-CH₂) of one molecule attacks

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Question ID VK-149430