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Acidity of Alpha Hydrogens

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Question

$(C H_{3})_{3} C - C H O$ does not undergo aldol condensation due to

A

Three electron donating methyl groups

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B

Cleavage taking place between

- C - C H O

bond

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C

Absence of

α -

hydrogen atom in the molecule

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D

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(C H_{3})_{3} C -

group

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Solution

The correct option is C Absence of $α -$ hydrogen atom in the molecule
Aldol condensation is given by the compounds which contain $α -$ hydrogen atom. As the given compound does not contain $α -$ hydrogen, so it does not undergo aldol condensation. Hence option (c) is correct.

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