Question

In the reaction,
$(CH_{3})_{3}CCHO+HCHO \xrightarrow[{\text{heat}}]{NaOH }A+B$
The products (1) and (2) are respectively:

• A. $(CH_{3})_{3}CCOONa$ and $CH_{3}OH$
• B. $(CH_{3})_{3}CCH_{2}OH$ and $CH_{3}OH$
• C. $(CH_{3})_{3}COONa$ and $HCOON^{-}Na^{+}$
• D. $(CH_{3})_{3}CCH_{2}OH $ and $HCOO^{-}Na^{+}$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Correct answer is (d) $(CH_{3})_{3}CCH_{2}OH $ and $HCOO^{-}Na^{+}$