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(a) (i) How deos benzaldehyde reacts with acetophenone in presesnce of a dilute alkali ? (b) Among formic acid and acetic acid , which is more acidic ? Give rason ?

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Benzaldehyne reacts with Acetophenon with dilute NaOH undergo cross adlol condenstaion to benzalacetophenone .

Acetaldehydecyanohydrin .
Formed acidis more acidic than acetic acid .
Because of the presence of electron donatiing group in acetic acid decreases the acidity of acetic acid .
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