MCQ
The product formed in Aldol condensation is
  • a beta-hydroxy aldehyde or a beta-hydroxy ketone
  • B
    an alpha-hydroxy aldehyde or ketone
  • C
    an alpha, beta unsaturated ester
  • D
    a beta-hydroxy acid

Answer

Correct option: A.
a beta-hydroxy aldehyde or a beta-hydroxy ketone
a
Condensation between two molecules of an aldehyde or a ketone having atleast one $\alpha$ -hydrogen atom in presence of a base to form a $\beta$ -hydroxy aldehyde or $\beta$ -hydroxy ketone is known as aldol condensation. Aldol condensation are divided into two parts one is self aldol condensation and another is cross-aldol condensation, when both molecules are same called self aldol and vice versa.

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