Which of the following are examples of aldol condensation?

2 C H_{3} C H O D i l . N a O H - ----- \to C H_{3} C H O H C H_{2} C H O

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2 C H_{3} C O C H_{3} D i l . N a O H - ----- \to (C H_{3})_{2} C (H O) C H_{2} C O C H_{3}

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2 H C H O D i l . N a O H - ----- \to C H_{3} O H

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C_{6} H_{5} C H O + H C H O D i l . N a O H - ----- \to C_{6} H_{5} C H_{2} O H

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Solution

The correct option is B $2 C H_{3} C O C H_{3} D i l . N a O H - ----- \to (C H_{3})_{2} C (H O) C H_{2} C O C H_{3}$
(a) and (b) have $α - H$ atoms, so they undergo aldol condensation; (c) is Cannizzaro reaction; (d) is Claisen-Schmidt reaction.

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