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Assertion :Aldol condensation can be catalysed both by acids and bases. Reason: β Hydroxy aldehydes or ketones readily undergo acid catalysed dehydration.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
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The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
Aldol condensation can be catalysed both by acids and bases. The alpha H atom is acidic in nature.
β Hydroxy aldehydes or ketones readily undergo acid catalysed dehydration to form alpha beta unsaturated carbonyl compound. Alpha beta unsaturated carbonyl compound is stabilised as the newly formed C=C double bond is conjugated with carbonyl group.
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

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