Assertion : Mixture of benzaldehyde and acetaldehyde in hot alkaline medium gives cinnamaldehyde. Reason : Benzaldehyde is strong electrophile than acetaldehyde.

• Correct answer
  A

  If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
• B

  If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
• C

  If assertion is true but reason is false.
• D

  If both assertion and reason are false.

Solution

This is a Claisen-Schmidt reaction

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