Question
Chemistry Question on carbonyl compounds
Given below are two statements :
Statement-1: Aldol condensation is caused by acidity of a hydrogens.
Statement-2: Cross aldol is not possible between Ph-CHO and CH3CHO
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A
Both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are correct
B
Both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are incorrect
C
Statement-1 is correct but Statement-2 is incorrect
D
Statement-1 is incorrect but Statement-2 is correct
Answer
Statement-1 is correct but Statement-2 is incorrect
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is option (C) : Statement-1 is correct but Statement-2 is incorrect