Aldol condensation gives methyl vinyl ketone between which two compound given below?

• Correct answer
  A

  Formaldehyde and acetone.
• B

  Formaldehyde and acetaldehyde.
• C

  Two molecules of acetone.
• D

  Two molecule of acetaldehyde.

Solution

Aldol condensation gives methyl vinyl ketone when formaldehyde react with acetone.
The complete reaction is as follows,

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.