When acetaldehyde is heated with dilute sodium hydroxide solution, the product is

Question

When acetaldehyde is heated with dilute sodium hydroxide solution, the product is (A) ethanol and sodium acetate (B) paraldehyde (C) aldol (D) brown resin

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When two molecules of acetaldehyde are heated with dilute NaOH solution, aldol is obtained.

Q. When acetaldehyde is heated with dilute sodium hydroxide solution, the product is

ethanol and sodium acetate

paraldehyde

aldol

brown resin

When two molecules of acetaldehyde are heated with dilute $N a O H$ solution, aldol is obtained.