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Base-catalyzed aldol condensation occurs with:

A
benzaldehyde
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propionaldehyde
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acetaldehyde
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formaldehyde
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Solution

The correct option is B propionaldehyde
Base catalysed aldol-condensation occurs with propionaldehyde. Aldehydes and ketones having α –H atom are treated with dilute alkali ,two molecules of such compound condense to form β-hydroxy aldehyde and β–hydroxy ketone. The reaction is called as aldol condensation.
Hence option B is corrrect.

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