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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 -8.1. Aldehydes and ketones

In the Claisen-Schmidt reaction to prepare \(351 \mathrm{~g}\) of dibenzalacetone using \(87 \mathrm{~g}\) of acetone, the amount of benzaldehyde required is _______ g. (Nearest integer)

  1. A \(317\)
  2. B \(318\)
  3. C \(320\)
  4. D \(325\)
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(B) \(318\)

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Claisen Schmidt reaction (Image) \(\mathrm{mw}\) of benzaldehyde \(=106\) \(106 \times 3=318 \mathrm{gm}\). Benzaldehyde is required to give \(1.5 \mathrm{~mole}\) (or \(351 \mathrm{gm}\) ) product
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