Question
Acetophenone when reacted with a base, $${C_2}{H_5}ONa,$$ yields a stable compound which has the structure
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Solution :
Aldehydes and ketones with $$\alpha $$ - hydrogen atom, when reacted with a base yields aldol which on heating loses water molecule to give $$\alpha ,\beta $$ -unsaturated aldehydes or ketones. This reaction is called aldol condensation reaction.
Aldehydes and ketones with $$\alpha $$ - hydrogen atom, when reacted with a base yields aldol which on heating loses water molecule to give $$\alpha ,\beta $$ -unsaturated aldehydes or ketones. This reaction is called aldol condensation reaction.