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  4. Benzaldehyde undergoes aldol condensation in an alkaline medium.

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Q. Benzaldehyde undergoes aldol condensation in an alkaline medium.

IIT JEEIIT JEE 1982

Solution:

For aldol condensation, presence of at least one a-H is essential,
which is not available to benzaldehyde.