Statement - I : Aldol condensation of acetone can be catalysed both by acid (or) base.
Statement - II : ß – Hydroxyaldehydes readily undergo basecatalysed dehydration.

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Both statements I and II are correct

Statement-I is correct and statement-II is incorrect

Statement-I is incorrect and statement-II is correct

Both statements I and II are incorrect

answer is B.

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Aldol condensation can be catalysed both by acids and bases. The alpha H atom is acidic in nature.
β Hydroxy aldehydes or ketones readily undergo acid catalysed dehydration to form alpha beta unsaturated carbonyl compound. Alpha beta unsaturated carbonyl compound is stabilised as the newly formed C=C double bond is conjugated with carbonyl group.

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