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Give an example (equation) for each of the following name reactions :
Aldol condensation.

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Aldol condensation : The aldehydes and ketones having at least one `alpha`-hydrogen under go a reaction in the presence of dilute alkali as catalyst to form `beta`-hydroxy aldehydes (aldol) or `beta`-hydroxy ketones (ketol), respectively. This is known as Aldol reaction.
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