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Write structure formulae and names of four possible aldol condensation products form propanal and butanal. In each case. Indicate which aldehyde acts as nucleophile and which as electrophile.

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(i) Propanal as nucleophile as well as electrophile.

(ii) Propanal as electrophile and butanal as nucleophile.
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