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CH(3)CHO reacts with aqueous NaOH soluti...

`CH_(3)CHO` reacts with aqueous NaOH solution to form

A

3-hydroxy butanal

B

2-hydroxy butanal

C

4-hydroxy butanal

D

3-hydroxy butanol

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The correct Answer is:
A
This reaction is aldol condensation
`2CH_3CHO overset("dil. NaOH")to underset("3-Hydroxy butanal")(CH_3-underset(OH)underset(|)(CH)-CH_2-CHO)`
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