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Aldehydes, Ketones And Carboxylic Acids

Question
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Describe the following with an example:
 Aldol condensation 

Solution

Aldehydes and ketones having at least one α-hydrogen condense in the presence of dilute alkali as catalyst to form β-hydroxy alddil ehydes (aldol) or β-hydroxy ketones (ketol).

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