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Treatment of propionadehyde with dilute ...

Treatment of propionadehyde with dilute NaOH gives :

A

`CH_(3)CH_(2)COOCH_(2)CH_(2)CH_(3)`

B

`CH_(3)CH_(2)CHOHCH(CH_(3))CHO`

C

`CH_(3)CH_(2)CHOHCH_(2)CH_(2)CHO`

D

`CH_(3)CH_(2)COCH_(2)CH_(2)CHO`

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The correct Answer is:
B
This is aldol condensation reaction
`CH_(3)CH_(2)CHO + CH_(3)CH_(2)CHO overset("dil.NaOH") tounderset(" 2- methyl 3- hydroxy pentanal ")( CH_(3)CH_(2)CHOHCH(CH_(3))CHO)`
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