Identify the combination of compounds that undergo Aldol condensation followed by dehydration to produce but-2-enal

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Identify the combination of compounds that undergo Aldol condensation followed by dehydration to produce but-2-enal (A) methanal and ethanal (B) two moles of ethanal (C) methanal and propanone (D) ethanal and propanone

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On reversing the process of aldol condensation in the following manner, we get two moles of ethanal. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/8a6aa592f97f75b11cfbb0b2f4ab4b0b-.png" /> Thus, the combination of compounds to give the given product is two moles of ethanal.

Q. Identify the combination of compounds that undergo Aldol condensation followed by dehydration to produce but- $2$ -enal

methanal and ethanal

two moles of ethanal

methanal and propanone

ethanal and propanone

two moles of ethanol

On reversing the process of aldol condensation in the following manner, we get two moles of ethanal.

Thus, the combination of compounds to give the given product is two moles of ethanal.

Q. Identify the combination of compounds that undergo Aldol condensation followed by dehydration to produce but-2-enal