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Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
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The product formed in aldol condensation is:

  • a beta-hydroxy acid

  • a beta -hydroxy aldehyde or ketone

  • an alpha -hydroxy aldehyde or ketone

  • an alpha, beta unsaturated ester

Answer

B.

a beta -hydroxy aldehyde or ketone

Condensation between two molecules of an aldehyde or a ketone having at least one alpha -hydrogen atom in presence of a base to form a beta- hydroxy aldehyde or beta - hydroxy ketone is known as aldol condensation.

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