Question

Reaction of aniline with benzaldehyde is

• A. Substitution
• B. Addition
• C. Condensation
• D. Polymerisation

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Condensation

Answer 2

The reaction of benzaldehyde with aniline produces benzalaniline which is a condensation reaction.

$C _{6} H _{5} C H O + C _{6} H _{5} N H _{2} \rightarrow\left( C _{6} H _{5}\right) C H = N \left( C _{6} H _{5}\right)$