Q. Aldol condensation will not take place in
A) $HCHO$
B) $CH_{3}CH_{2}CHO$
C) $CH_{3}CHO$
D) $CH_{3}COCH_{3}$
Explanation
(a)
$HCHO$ does not have $\alpha$ C-atom and hence no $\alpha\ H - atom.$
Therefore, it doesn’t give aldol condensation.
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