MCQEasyJEE Main 2025 · 2 April, Shift 1Aldehydes & Ketones

Chemistry Question from JEE Main 2025 · 2 April, Shift 1

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Vanillin will react with NaOH and also with Tollen’s reagent.

Structure of vanillin showing a benzene ring bearing aldehyde, phenolic hydroxy, and methoxy substituents.

Statement II: Vanillin will undergo self-aldol condensation very easily.

Structure of vanillin repeated, showing aldehyde attached to aromatic ring with hydroxy and methoxy groups.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  • A

    Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

  • B

    Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

  • C

    Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

  • D

    Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

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