Assertion Aldol condensation is usually carried out in dilute solution of a strong base. Reason Concentrated solution of strong base involves Cannizzaro reaction.

Question

Assertion Aldol condensation is usually carried out in dilute solution of a strong base. Reason Concentrated solution of strong base involves Cannizzaro reaction. (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion (B) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion (C) Assertion is true but Reason is false (D) Both Assertion and Reason are false

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

For Cannizzaro reaction, lack of α- H is necessary.

Q. Assertion Aldol condensation is usually carried out in dilute solution of a strong base.
Reason Concentrated solution of strong base involves Cannizzaro reaction.

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

Assertion is true but Reason is false

Both Assertion and Reason are false

For Cannizzaro reaction, lack of $α - H$ is necessary.

Q. Assertion Aldol condensation is usually carried out in dilute solution of a strong base. Reason Concentrated solution of strong base involves Cannizzaro reaction.