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Chemistry Question on Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques

Which of the following acts as a nucleophile in the aldol condensation of ethanal? (i) OH \quad\quad (ii) H? : (iii) CHCHO

A

only (i)

B

(i) and (ii)

C

(i) and (iii)

D

(i), (ii) and (iii)

Answer

(i) and (iii)

Explanation

Solution

OH and CHCHO act as nucleophile in the first two steps.