The aldol condensationof acetaldehyde results in the formation of :

Options

A. `CH_(3)CH_(2)OH+CH_(3)COOH`
B. CH_(3)CH_(2) underset(OH)underset(|)(CH)underset(O)underset(||)CH`
C. `CH_(3)underset(O) underset(||)(C)-underset(O)underset(||)(CH)-CH_(3)`
D. `CH_(3)underset(O) underset(|)(CH)CH_(2)-underset(O)underset(||)(CH)`

Answer

D

Explanation

`beta`- hydroxy carbonly compounds are produced during aldol condensatio.
`underset("Acetalaldehyde")overset(O) overset(||)(CH_(3)-C-H+)underset((2"molecules"))underset(H)underset(|)overset(H) overset(|)(H-C-H)overset(NaOH) to underset(beta-"hydroxy carbonly compound")underset(H)underset(|) overset(OH) overset(""^(beta)|)(CH_(3)-C-overset(alpha)(CH_(2)))-overset(alpha)(CH_(2))-overset(O) overset(|)C-H`