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In the aldol condensation of acetaldehyd...

In the aldol condensation of acetaldehyde and acetone in dilute alkali, the carbanion source will be

A

acetaldehyde

B

acetone

C

Both (a) and (b)

D

None of these

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The correct Answer is:
B
Acetone generates carbanion because carbonyl group of acetaldehyde acts as a better nucleophile acceptor than acetone.
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