Which of the following gives condensation with hydroxyl amine but does not undergo self condensation?

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Which of the following gives condensation with hydroxyl amine but does not undergo self condensation? (A) Methanal (B) Propanal (C) Acetone (D) Ethanal

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/07ddc70ba55e99203d94ba08a75f2337-.png" /> Methanal does not contain α -hydrogen atom, hence it does not undergo self condensation.

Q. Which of the following gives condensation with hydroxyl amine but does not undergo self condensation?

Methanal

Propanal

Acetone

Ethanal

Methanal does not contain $α$ -hydrogen atom, hence it does not undergo self condensation.