Q. Reaction of aniline with benzaldehyde is
A) Substitution
B) Addition
C) Condensation
D) Polymerisation
Explanation
(c)
Reaction of aniline with benzaldehyde is condensation reaction.
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$C_{6}H_{5} - C = O + H_{2}NC_{6}H_{5}\overset{Condensation}{\rightarrow}C_{6}H_{5}CH = NC_{6}H_{5} + H_{2}O$
Benzaldehyde aniline benzylidene aniline
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