Both acetaldehyde and acetone (individually) undergo which of the following reactions [2025]
(A) Iodoform Reaction
(B) Cannizzaro Reaction
(C) Aldol Condensation
(D) Tollen’s Test
(E) Clemmensen Reduction
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(2)
| Reaction | Acetaldehyde | Acetone |
| A. Iodoform (given by Ar/R–CO–) | + | + |
| B. Cannizzaro (given by aldehydes without H) | – | – |
| C. Aldol (given by aldehydes with H) | + | + |
| D. Tollen’s test (given by aldehydes) | + | – |
| E. Clemmensen reduction (given by carbonyl compounds) | + | + |