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                The product formed in aldol condensation is:

A)                                                                                                            a beta-hydroxy acid                                       

B)                 a beta-hydroxy aldehyde or a beta-hydroxy ketone

C)                 an alpha-hydroxy aldehyde or ketone

D)                 an alpha, beta unsaturated ester

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

                Condensation between two molecules of an aldehyde or a ketone having at least one \[\alpha \]-hydrogen atom in presence of a base to form a \[\beta \]-hydroxy aldehyde or \[\beta \]-hydroxy ketone is known as aldol condensation.