NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: ALCOHOLS & PHENOLS & ETHERS

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Assertion:- Acetophenone shows aldol condensation.

Reason:- Acetophenone contains carbonyl group.

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Correct option: A

If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

Option A (If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion) is correct because acetophenone has alpha hydrogens and the carbonyl group is necessary for aldol condensation to occur.

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