In the reaction sequence 2 C H 3 C H O → O H - A → ∆ B ; the product B is:

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In the reaction sequence

2 C H_{3} C H O \overset{O H^{-}}{\to} A \overset{∆}{\to} B

; the product B is:

ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesJEE MainJEE Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)

Options:

A $C H_{3} - C H = C H - C H O$
B
C $C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C H_{2} - C H_{3}$
D $C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C H_{2} - C H_{2} - O H$

Solution:

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The correct answer is:

C H_{3} - C H = C H - C H O

This reaction is aldol condensation.

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