Q 1 :    

m-chlorobenzaldehyde on treatment with 50% KOH solution yields                 [2024]

Q 2 :    

Given below are two statements:                                                                                             [2024]

Statement I: Acidity of $\mathrm{\alpha }$-hydrogens of aldehydes and ketones is responsible for Aldol reaction.

Statement II: Reaction between benzaldehyde and ethanal will NOT give Cross – Aldol product.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

[Aldol Condensation Reaction]

• Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

   

• Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

   

• Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

   

• Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

   

Q 3 :    

Two moles of benzaldehyde and one mole of acetone under alkaline conditions using aqueous NaOH after heating gives $\mathrm{x}$ as the major product. The number of $\pi$ bonds in the product $\mathrm{x}$ is _______.                [2024]