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Which of the following compound does not undergo aldol condensation?(a) Acetaldehyde(b) Propanal(c) Propanone(d) BenzaldehydeThe question was posed to me during an interview for a job.I'd like to ask this question from Aldehydes and Ketones Chemical Reactions in chapter Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct option is (d) Benzaldehyde

The explanation is: ALDEHYDES and ketones that have at least one α-hydrogen ATOM undergo aldol CONDENSATION, where the α-hydrogen of one molecule becomes attached to the CARBONYL carbon of the second molecule to form aldols and ketols RESPECTIVELY.



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