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Reaction of aniline with benzaldehyde is...

Reaction of aniline with benzaldehyde is

A

Polymerisation

B

Condensation

C

Addition

D

Substitution

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The correct Answer is:
B
Aniline condenses with aromatic aldehyde to form schiff’s bases in presence of anhydrous `ZnCl_(2)`
`underset("Aniline")(C_(6)H_(5)NH_(2)) + underset("Benzaldehyde")(H- overset(overset(O)(||))(C)- C_(6)H_(5)) rarr underset("Benzyliden eaniline")(C_(6)H_(5)- N= CHC_(6)H_(5)) + H_(2)O`
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