Question

Assertion (A) : Benzaldehyde undergoes aldol condensation.
Reason (R) : It does not contain any $\alpha$ - hydrogen atom.

• A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
• C. A is true but R is false
• D. A is false but R is true

Answer 1

The correct option is D A is false but R is true

Assertion is wrong because benzaldehyde does not have any alpha hydrogen atoms so it cannot undergo aldol condensation reaction.

Reason is true.

Option D is correct.