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The Aldol Addition

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The product formed in Aldol condensation is:

A

an alpha, beta unsaturated ester

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a beta-hydroxy acid

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A beta-hydroxy aldehyde or a beta-hydroxy ketone

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an alpha-hydroxy aldehyde or ketone

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Solution

The correct option is B A beta-hydroxy aldehyde or a beta-hydroxy ketone
The product formed for aldol condensation is called $β$ -hydroxy aldehyde or $β$ -hydroxy ketone.

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