The product formed in aldol condensation reaction is:

β

- hydroxy acid

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β

- hydroxy aldehyde or ketone

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α

- hydroxy aldehyde or ketone

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a l p h a, b e t a

- unsaturated ester

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Solution

The correct option is B a $β$ - hydroxy aldehyde or ketone
Aldehyde having $α H$ undergo self-condensation on warming with dilute base to give $β$ hydroxyaldehydes. This reaction is known as Aldol-condensation. The product formed in aldol i.e $β$ hydroxy aldols on heating eliminate water molecule to give $α - b e t a$ unsaturated carbonyl compounds.

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