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Question
Assertion (A): The final product in Aldol condensation is always α, β-unsaturated carbonyl compound.
Reason (R): α, β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds are stabilised due to conjugation.
Options
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
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Solution
Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
Explanation:
Aldol condensation is a condensation reaction that always produces α, β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds because they are stabilised by conjugation.
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