+1 vote
in Chemistry by kratos

2 ***** of acetaldehyde are warmed in the presence of 10% Ba(OH)2 to give a product which dehydrates to a compound X. The compound on reduction with NaBH4 will give

(a) CH3CH = CHCHO

(b) CH3CH = CHCH2OH

(c) CH3CH2CH2CH2OH

(d) CH3CHOHCH2CH2OH

1 Answer

+2 votes
by kratos
 
Best answer

Correct option (b) CH3CH = CHCH2OH

Explanation:

Aldol condensation

...