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Chemistry Question on Chemical Reactions

Reaction between benzaldehyde and acetophenone in presence of dilute NaOH is known as:

A

Aldol condensation

B

Cannizzaro's reaction

C

Cross Cannizzaro's reaction

D

Cross Aldol condensation

Answer

Cross Aldol condensation

Explanation

Solution

This reactions carried out between two different aldehydes and/or ketones is called cross aldol condensation