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Benzaldehyde condense with acetaldehyde...

Benzaldehyde condense with acetaldehyde to produce

A

cinnamic acid

B

benzoic acid

C

cinnamaldehyde

D

acetic anhydride

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This reaction is an example of Clasien-Schmidt reaction (Clasisen condensation). The reaction is as follows.
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