Question

`CH_(3)-overset(OH)overset(|)CH -CH_(2)-overset(O)overset(||)C-H overset(HO^(-))underset("Retr oaldol")to(A) ,3HCHO+Aoverset(Na_(2)Co_(3))underset(40^(@)C)to underset((82%))(B)`
A. `HO-CH_(2)-underset(CH_(2)OH)underset(|)overset(CH_(2)OH)overset(|)(C)-CH_(2)OH`
B. `HO-CH_(2)-underset(CH_(2)-OH)underset(|)overset(CHO)overset(|)(C)-CHO`
C. `HO-CH_(2)-underset(CHO)underset(|)overset(CH_(2)OH)overset(|)C-CH_(2)OH`
D.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - C
`(A)CH_(3)CHO " " (B)HO-CH_(2)-underset(CH_(2)-OH)underset(|)overset(CH_(2)-OH)overset(|)C-CHO("By cross aldol")`