Assertion (A) : $C_{6} H_{5} C H O$ on heating with dil NaOH forms aldol condensation product.
Reason (R) : $C_{6} H_{5} C H O$ has no $α$ hydrogens.

Both A and R ae true and R is the correct
explanation of A

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Both A and R are true and R is not the
correct explanation of A

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A is true but R is false

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A is false but R is true.

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Solution

The correct option is D A is false but R is true.
D
Due to the absence of $α$ hydrogen benzaldyhyde undergoes cannizaro reaction and not aldol condensation.

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Assertion (A) : C6H5CHO on heating with dil NaOH forms aldol condensation product.Reason (R) : C6H5CHO has no α hydrogens.

The correct option is D A is false but R is true.DDue to the absence of α hydrogen benzaldyhyde undergoes cannizaro reaction and not aldol condensation.

Assertion (A) : $C_{6} H_{5} C H O$ on heating with dil NaOH forms aldol condensation product.
Reason (R) : $C_{6} H_{5} C H O$ has no $α$ hydrogens.

The correct option is D A is false but R is true.
D
Due to the absence of $α$ hydrogen benzaldyhyde undergoes cannizaro reaction and not aldol condensation.