Through which of the number of the following reactions of carbon atoms can be increased in the chain? (i) Grignard reaction (ii) Cannizaro’s reaction (iii) Aldol condensation (iv) HVZ reaction
Through which of the number of the following reactions of carbon atoms can be increased in the chain? (i) Grignard reaction (ii) Cannizaro’s reaction (iii) Aldol condensation (iv) HVZ reaction

Solution:

Option (i) and (iii) are the answers.

Reason:

Grigned reaction and aldol condensation is used to increase the number of carbon attom in the chain as follows:

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