When Acetaldehyde Is Treated with Aqueous Sodium Hydroxide (In Excess)

question 23

Multiple Choice

 When acetaldehyde is treated with aqueous sodium hydroxide (in excess) , aldol is formed via the following reaction in a 50% yield. What is the minimum mass of acetaldehyde that must be used if one wants to make 100 g of aldol? 

• A) 88 g
• B) 176 g
• C) 200 g
• D) 400 g
• E) 50.0 g

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