What product is formed by the self-condensation of acetaldehyde in the presence of a dilute alkali?

  • A
    Acetal
  • B
    Aldol
  • C
    Mesitylene
  • D
    Propionaldehyde

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Reactant of Column-$I$ when reacted with acetaldehyde in the presence of $H^{+}$ gives the product given in Column-$II$ and their names are given in Column-$III$. Match the reactants in Column-$I$ with the products in Column-$II$ and their names in Column-$III$.
Column-$I$ (Reagent) Column-$II$ (Product) and Column-$III$ (Name)
$A$. Ammonia $(NH_{3})$ $i$. $CH_{3}CH=NCH_{3}$; $m$. Acetaldehyde hydrazone
$B$. Amine $(CH_{3}NH_{2})$ $ii$. $CH_{3}CH=NNH_{2}$; $n$. Acetaldehyde oxime
$C$. Hydroxyl amine $(NH_{2}OH)$ $iii$. $CH_{3}CH=NH$; $o$. Acetaldehyde imine
$D$. Hydrazine $(NH_{2}NH_{2})$ $iv$. $CH_{3}CH=NOH$; $q$. Acetaldehyde methyl imine

Match List-$I$ with List-$II$.
List-$I$ (Reactions)List-$II$ (Reagents)
$(A)$ $CH_3(CH_2)_5COOC_2H_5 \rightarrow CH_3(CH_2)_5CHO$$(I)$ $CH_3MgBr, H_2O$
$(B)$ $C_6H_5COC_6H_5 \rightarrow C_6H_5CH_2C_6H_5$$(II)$ $Zn(Hg)$ and conc. $HCl$
$(C)$ $C_6H_5CHO \rightarrow C_6H_5CH(OH)CH_3$$(III)$ $NaBH_4, H^+$
$(D)$ $CH_3COCH_2COOC_2H_5 \rightarrow CH_3CH(OH)CH_2COOC_2H_5$$(IV)$ $DIBAL-H, H_2O$

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An alkene $A$ $(C_4H_8)$ exhibits cis/trans isomerism. $A$ on ozonolysis gives $B$,which when reacted with $NaOH$ followed by hydroxylamine gives $C$. What are $B$ and $C$?

Identify the major product $(P)$ in the given reaction of propanal with dilute $NaOH$ followed by heating.

What are $X$ and $Y$ respectively in the following reaction sequence?

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