What is cross aldol condensation. Give an example.

Explanation

When aldol consensation is carried out between two different aldehydes or ketones it is called crossed aldol condensation.
Example:
`underset(CH_(3)CH_(2)CHO)underset(+)(CH_(3)CHO)underset((2)Delta)overset((1)NaOH)toCH_(3)-CH=underset("2-Methylbut-2-enal")underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(C)-CHO+CH_(3)CH_(2)underset("Pent-2-enal")(CH=CHCHO)`