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Why are `alpha`-hydrogen atom of aldehydes and ketones acidic in nature?

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This is on account of the reason that the remaining carbonions left after the abstraction of `alpha`-hydrogen atom by the base are resonance stabilised. For more details. consult section `8` (adol Condensation).
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