Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones
JEE Main 2025 — 2 April, Morning Shift — Question 1
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II:
Statement I: Vanillin
react with NaOH and also with Tollen's reagent.
Statement II: Vanillin
undergo self aldol condensation very easily.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Option A:
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- Option B:
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- Option C:Correct
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- Option D:
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II are correct
Answer: C
Step-by-step solution
Vanillin will react with NaOH to give Cannizzaro reaction.
Vanillin also gives Tollen's reagent test.
Vanillin does not undergo self aldol as it does not have -atom.
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- Exam
- JEE Main 2025
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Aldehydes and Ketones
- Topic
- Important Aldehydes and Ketones + Misc