Question

`P+Qoverset(Aq.K_(2)CO_(3))underset(Delta)toRoverset(HCN)toSoverset(H_(3)O^(+))underset(Delta)toPh=CH-underset(OH)underset(|)CH-COOH`
The compounds P and Q are :
A. `Ph-CH=O+CH_(3)CH=O`
B. `Ph-CH_(2)-CH=O+CH_(3)-CH=O`
C. `Ph-CH=O+CH_(3)-CH_(2)-CH=O`
D. `Ph-CH=O+CH_(2)=O`

Answer 1

Correct Answer - (A)
Aldol condensation between ` PhCHO` and `CH_(3)CHO` followed by reaction with HCN.