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Outline the reaction sequence for the conversion of methanal to ethanal (the number of steps should not be more than three).

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`underset("methanal")( HCHO) overset([O])(rarr) HCOOHoverset(Ca(OH)_(2))(rarr) underset( Delta)overset((CH_(3)COO)_(2)Ca)(rarr)underset("ethanal")(2CH_(3)CHO)`
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