$\alpha-H$ containing aldehyde and ketone reacts with dil $NaOH$ and gives $\beta-hydroxy$ aldehyde or $\beta-hydroxy$ ketone. This reaction is called $-$

  • A
    Aldol condensation
  • B
    Aldol reaction
  • C
    Cannizzaro reaction
  • D
    $HVZ$ reaction

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The reaction of $A$ to give $B$ and $C$ as shown in the reaction scheme is an example of:
$CH_2=CH_2$ $\xrightarrow[2. Zn/H_2O]{1. O_3} A$ $\xrightarrow{Conc. NaOH} B + C$
(Where $B$ is an alcohol and $C$ is a sodium salt of a carboxylic acid)

The structure of the main product $(B)$ of the following reaction will be:

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The reagent$(s)$ which can be used to bring about the following transformation is(are):
$(A)$ $LiAlH_4$ in $(C_2H_5)_2O$
$(B)$ $BH_3$ in $THF$
$(C)$ $NaBH_4$ in $C_2H_5OH$
$(D)$ Raney $Ni / H_2$ in $THF$

Identify the products $(A)$ and $(B)$ from the given structures $P, Q, R$.

Which of the following compounds will most readily be dehydrated to give an alkene under acidic conditions?

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