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When molecule of acetaldehyde condenses ...

When molecule of acetaldehyde condenses with another dissimilar molecule in the presence of dilute alkali, the reaction is called

A

Cross aldol condensation

B

Perkin's condensation

C

Aldol condensation

D

Benzoin condensation

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A
(Cross Aldol condensation)
`H_(3)C-overset(O)overset(||)C-H+H_(3)C-overset(O)overset(||)C-CH_(3)overset(OH^(-))rarrunderset(4-"Hydroxypentan"-2-"one")(H_(3)C-overset("OH")overset("| ")(CH)-CH_(2)-overset(O)overset(||)C-CH_(3))`
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